LNST 142: Latin America: the Quest For Development and Democracy

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours; term paper, 1 hour

Catalog page 451

Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor

Description: A comparative examination of central issues in and components of Latin American political life. Covers economic development, regimes and alliances, guerrilla wars, the armed forces, human rights, and democratic consolidation. Includes Argentina, Chile, Venezuela, and Peru.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with POSC 162.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 162, LNST 142, LNST 142S, or POSC 162S.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: LNST 142 / POSC 162
Year F W S Su Total
2018-19 33/40 33/40
2017-18 22/40 22/40
2016-17 18/40 18/40