{"id":11660,"date":"2020-12-25T16:41:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T16:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/2020\/12\/latin-american-politics\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T00:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:30:46","slug":"latin-american-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/2020\/12\/latin-american-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin American Politics &#8211; Evren \u00c7elik Wiltse"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tE\u011fitmen: Evren \u00c7elik Wiltse<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDersin Verildi\u011fi Okul: South Dakota State University<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSouth Dakota State University Ders Kodu: POLS 447-HIST 492<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\">Ders \u0130zlencesi (PDF)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Evren_Celik_Latin-American-Pols.pdf\">Ders izlencesini \u201c.pdf\u201d olarak indirmek i\u00e7in t\u0131klay\u0131n\u0131z.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Purpose and Scope of the Course<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cKnowledge of self is acquired through the knowledge of others<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This course covers the vast region of Latin America, as it increasingly becomes a globally prominent region. Most of the countries in Latin America have achieved successful transitions to <strong>democracy&nbsp;<\/strong>and are in fact consolidating their democracies. The region hosts some of the most competitive and <strong>dynamic economies&nbsp;<\/strong>in the world such as Brazil (among the Top 10 largest economies in the world), Mexico and Chile.&nbsp; Latin American countries have been leading the global campaign towards more just, equitable, democratic and transparent regimes through a vast array of grass roots <strong>social movements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout this semester, we will trace the <strong>development&nbsp;<\/strong>and <strong>democratization&nbsp;<\/strong>trends in the region from early colonial period to the current era. After the initial thematic sections, we will look at individual countries. With its more than 550 million population, Latin America offers a rather diverse set of experiences. Specifically, we will look at <strong>Mexico<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Brazil<\/strong>, <strong>Argentina<\/strong>, <strong>Chile,<\/strong><strong>Cuba<\/strong>, and <strong>Venezuela.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We like it or not, <strong>globalization&nbsp;<\/strong>impacts all of our lives. It is an important skill to understand the world, rather than be afraid of the unknown. Moreover, the Hispanic vote makes significant impact in the <strong>US elections<\/strong>, and the US has ever increasing economic, political, social and cultural ties with the region. <em>Latin American Politics&nbsp;<\/em>should be a useful point of departure, if you are interested in political science, global affairs, and the issues of democracy and economic development in the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Course Goals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning the fundamentals of Latin American political structures, from Colonial period to the modern era.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the common historical-institutional trends within the region, as well as the structural forces that cause significant variation.<\/li>\n<li>Developing a solid and critical understanding of the US engagement in Latin America, and how it changed over time.<\/li>\n<li>Applying the course material to current political developments in the region, with particular focus on Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, and Venezuela.<\/li>\n<li>Being able to critically analyze the increasing global power and visibility of the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Components of Grade<\/h2>\n<p>Attendance &amp; ACTIVE Class Participation<br \/>\n10%<br \/>\nPop Quizzes<br \/>\n10%<br \/>\nTeam Presentations<br \/>\n10%<br \/>\nBook Review<br \/>\n10%<br \/>\nMidterm exam<br \/>\n25%<br \/>\nFinal exam<br \/>\n25%<\/p>\n<h2>Course Material<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the books below, we will have some short\/current articles, op-eds, etc. that complement the textbook. I will send you either their links, or post PDF copies on D2L.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harvey Kline, Christine Wade and Howard J. Wiarda. 2017. <em>Latin American Politics and Development<\/em>, Westview Press, <strong>9th edition<\/strong>, ISBN: 978-0-8133-5050-9<\/li>\n<li>John Charles Chasteen. <em>Born in Blood &amp; Fire: Latin American Voices, A Reader<\/em>. W. W. Norton, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Selee, <em>Vanishing Frontiers: The Forces Driving Mexico &amp; the United States Toegther, <\/em>NY: Public Affairs, 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web sources<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.freedomhouse.org <\/a>for reliable information on democratic progress in the world, individual country reports on political rights and civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>CIA World Factbook<\/em><\/strong>, for basic political information of individual countries.<\/p>\n<p>UNDP <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/hdr.undp.org\/en\/countries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Development Index <\/a><\/em><\/strong>to gauge the state of socio-economic development in each country. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ustr.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the United States Trade Representative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Department of State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Sources on writing a good book review:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdstate.edu\/english\/writing-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The SDState Writing Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.usc.edu\/c.php?g=235208&amp;p=1560694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/libguides.usc.edu\/c.php?g=235208&amp;p=1560694<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2015\/08\/how-write-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Oxford University Press<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/book-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From North Carolina Chapel Hill Writing Center<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Flow of the Semester<\/h2>\n<h4>Weeks<\/h4>\n<h4>Content<\/h4>\n<h4>Assignments<\/h4>\n<p><strong><i>Week 1:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Introduction<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy Latin America?  Wiarda et.al pp.1-18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 2: <\/i><\/strong><i>History &amp; Institutions I<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrief History<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWiarda et.al Chapter 2<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Mission (Movie)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A&nbsp;Map quiz, in class<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 3: <\/i><\/strong><i>History &amp; Institutions II<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWiarda et-al Chp 3&amp;4<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParts of Fuentes Documentary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Introduction: Dr. Evren Wiltse<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 4:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Political Economy of Latin America<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOxford Uni. Book, Chp. 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 1: \u201cBridge Across the Fence\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Homework: bring back flash cards with country info to class.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 5:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>US-Latin American Relations<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOxford Univ. book Chp 11<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Maria Spitz Guest Lecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 2: \u201cNorth America as a Shared Production Platform\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 6:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>MEXICO I<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWiarda Chp 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 3: \u201cProduction has gone up\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Homework: prepare 5 Jeopardy questions, submit them on D2L.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 7:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>MEXICO II<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShannon O-Neil on Mexico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 4: \u201cCreating Innovative Technology\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 8:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>BRAZIL I<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMidterm<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrazil, Chpt 9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 5: \u201cEnergy Independence of North America\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 9:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>BRAZIL II<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrazil Chp 9 continued<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 6: We\u2019ve got a huge problem here\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 10:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Argentina<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArgentina Chp. 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 7: \u201cTurning the Cosa Nostra into the Sopranos\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 11:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Chile<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChile Chp.10<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theamericanscholar.org\/the-torture-colony\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nWatch Colony, online Quiz<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 8: \u201cIf I were to go back, I\u2019d still be homesick\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 12:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Venezuela<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVenezuela Chp.13<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 9: \u201cI Now Feel Welcome in this Country\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 13:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>Cuba<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCuba Chp.19 Dr. Wiltse, Cuba article<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 10: \u201cA Tsunami of Mexican Talent\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 13:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>NO class-Thanksgiving<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Florencio Aranda, SDSU Guest lecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seele, Chp 11: \u201cWe\u2019ve Gone from Ethnic to Mainstream\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 14:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>US-Latin America Immigration<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Christi Garst-Santos Guest Lecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 12: Vanishing Frontiers&nbsp;Prepare 5 Jeopardy questions<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Week 15:&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><i>last day!<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal class, review, Jeopardy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Selee, Chp 12: Vanishing Frontiers&nbsp;Prepare 5 Jeopardy questions<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Evren-Headshot-150x150.png\" alt=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong style=\"caret-color: #666666; color: #666666; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-size: 14px;\">Evren \u00c7elik Wiltse<\/strong>, Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i \u00dcniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararas\u0131 \u0130li\u015fkiler B\u00f6l\u00fcm\u00fcnde Lisans ve Y\u00fcksek Lisans e\u011fitiminden sonra University of Massachusetts, Amherst\u2019de doktoras\u0131n\u0131 tamamlad\u0131. Halen South Dakota Eyalet \u00dcniversitesinde Do\u00e7ent ve Siyaset Bilimi Program\u0131 Koordinat\u00f6r\u00fc olarak \u00e7al\u0131\u015fmaktad\u0131r. Kalk\u0131nma, demokratikle\u015fme, Latin Amerika ve ABD d\u0131\u015f politikas\u0131 konular\u0131nda&nbsp;<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-family: &#039;Nunito Sans&#039;; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Evren_Wiltse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (yeni sekmede a\u00e7\u0131l\u0131r)\">yay\u0131nlar\u0131<\/a>&nbsp;bulunmaktad\u0131r.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E\u011fitmen: Evren \u00c7elik Wiltse Dersin Verildi\u011fi Okul: South Dakota State University South Dakota State University Ders Kodu: POLS 447-HIST 492 Ders \u0130zlencesi (PDF) Ders izlencesini \u201c.pdf\u201d olarak indirmek i\u00e7in t\u0131klay\u0131n\u0131z. Purpose and Scope of the Course \u201cKnowledge of self is acquired through the knowledge of others\u201d This course covers the vast region of Latin America, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":8295,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[516],"tags":[656],"class_list":["post-11660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-syllabi","tag-english"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalpanorama.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}