GST 6506 — Regional Studies: Latin America
3 semester hours Graduate Lecture
Covers history, politics, economy, policy, integration, human rights, environment, and economic development of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Explores challenges and opportunities in the Americas as well as key topics about the past, present, and future of the region including democratization, rule of law, human rights, civil society, health, narcotics, environment, foreign policy, governance, and regional economic integration.
Prerequisites one of: GST 6100 (min C-) (may be taken concurrently) GST 6100 (min C-) (may be taken concurrently) Links Official catalog (GST course descriptions) · All GST courses · Plan it at numap.app
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