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COURSE SYLLABUS: The Transition of the Latin American Society

Course Title: Department: Instructor:

LA390 - The Transition of the Latin American Society Latin American Studies Dr. John D. Theodore, Ph.D., D.B.A., CMC - E-Mail - Vita

Course Description:
The course is dedicated to the element of social transition in Latin America.

Required book: Online Bookstore

Williams , Robert. 1997 Latin American Societies in Transition. Westport, CT. Praeger Publisher
ISBN: 0275957500

Course Requirements:

1. Mid-term Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%

2. Final Exam. Essay. 2-4 pages. The student must contact the professor to arrange for the topic. 25%

3. Term Paper. The topic will be selected by the student. APA Style. Minimum eight references. 50%

Grading Scale:

90 - 100% 80 - 89.99% 70 - 79.99% 60 - 69.99% below 60%

A B C D F

Grading:
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:

Mid-term Exam Final Exam Term Paper

25% 25% 50%

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Week #1
Chapter 1. What is Latin America.
Chapter 2. Social Systems, Values, and Roles.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of each chapter.

Week #2
Chapter 3. Population Dynamics.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #3
Chapter 4. People and the Land.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #4
Chapter 5. Ethnic Relations.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Mid-term Examination

Week #5
Chapter 6. Class Structure and Mobility.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #6
Chapter 7. The City: Basic Patterns.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #7
Chapter 8. The City: New Suburbs and Old Problems.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Week #8
Chapter 9. Keys to Latin America’s Future.

Submit to the professor via e-mail a 1-2-page summary of the chapter.

Submit Final Exam
Submit the Term Paper