Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
EU20679: Contemporary Argentina, Chile and Brazil: history, society, identity |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 33%, ES 67% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: 1. To provide students with a detailed theoretical and empirical understanding of contemporary history, politics and society of Argentina, Brazil and Chile. 2. To enable students to develop a critical/analytical approach to these issues through the examination of case studies, which include analysis of political, social and cultural developments. 3. To build upon the political, social, cultural and economic issues raised in previous units during Semester One, and apply them to contemporary political developments within Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit students should be able to demonstrate: 1. In-depth understanding of the political, economic and social situation, and its evolution, in the three countries since 1945. 2. Knowledge of the key aspects of contemporary political, economic and social issues in Argentina, Chile and Brazil. 3. The ability to apply theoretical understanding to specific case studies. 4. An understanding of the links between political, social and economic issues, and the ability to make comparisons between different countries. 5. An ability to respond in an informed manner to questions about these different issues and how they relate to each other. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are developed in this unit. Content: Analysis of the historical, political and social key issues in contemporary Argentina, Chile and Brazil, with a comparative reference to each other. Seminars provide a forum for student-led analysis of case studies, discussion and consolidation of the lectures. The unit is taught in Spanish. |