Democracy and Authoritarianism in Contemporary Latin America

3 credits

This course discusses the historical construction of Latin American political regimes, such as oligarchy, populism, and dictatorship, as well as the transition to democracy. It will approach individual country cases and regional trends, as well as relations between Latin American nations and foreign powers. ***Prerequisite: IS 100 or completion of 30 credit hours.*** *Note: Student may receive credit for one of IS 325 or IS 390AO.*