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070142 UE Guided Reading Political History (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2-3: Questions, definitions and the path of new research in Latin America Cold War studies
Unit 4-5: The missile crisis, the Caribbean crisis or the October crisis
Unit 6-7: U.S. foreign policy and interventionism in Latin America during the Cold War
Unit 8-9: The rise of revolutionary movements in Latin America
Unit 10-11: The Cold War and socioeconomic development in Latin America
Unit 12-14: Case studies in Cold War Latin America
Unit 15: Final debate and evaluation

  • Wednesday 01.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 29.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 19.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 03.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 10.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 24.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 31.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 07.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 28.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This Guided Reading offers a comprehensive examination of the role of Latin America during the Cold War. It examines the political, economic, and social impact of the Cold War on the region. The course will cover the rise of revolutionary movements, U.S. intervention, and the role of Latin American countries in the global Cold War. Additionally, it will explore how the legacy of the Cold War continues to shape the current political, economic and social landscape of Latin America, with attention to key case studies. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of the complexities of the Cold War in Latin America and its ongoing effects on the region.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are expected to read all the assigned texts (available in Moodle) and prepare reading notes before each session, actively contribute to discussions in class, and timely deliver four short written assignments (2 pages).

Teaching language is English

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- regular attendance (maximum of 2 absences to be compensated by further written assignments)
- reading all the assigned texts and active participation in class discussion (60% of the final grade)
- in case of insufficient participation in class discussion, some extra written work may be required.
- timely delivery of 2 short (3 pages) written assignments (40% of the final grade)
- every requirement must be met (reading, participation, and delivery of written assignments).

Grading scale:
100 – 90 %= 1 (excellent)
89 – 81 %= 2 (good)
80 – 71 %= 3 (satisfactory)
70 – 61 %= 4 (sufficient)
60 – 0 %= 5 (insufficient)

Examination topics

- U.S. foreign policy and interventionism in Latin America during the Cold War
-The rise of revolutionary movements in Latin America
-The Cold War and economic development in Latin America
-Case studies in Cold War Latin America

Reading list

Will be announced in the first session (available in Moodle).

Reading material for the first session :
- T. Harmer, ‘The Cold War in Latin America’, in A. Kalinovsky and C. Daigle, eds., The Routledge handbook of the Cold War (Abingdon, 2014), p. 133.

Association in the course directory

Vertiefung zu: VO Politikgeschichte

BA Geschichte (2019): PM5 Vertiefung Politikgeschichte / ZWM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)

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