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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2017 through Summer 2021
- Course Number:
- GEO 215
- Course Title:
- Geography of Latin America
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Analyze and articulate geographic concepts related to the geography of Latin America, its physical environment, peoples, cultures, and history.
- Analyze changing political and economic relationships between the United States and countries in Latin America in order to be a more informed and engaged global citizen.
- Interpret maps, graphs, and visuals as tools for analyzing the distribution patterns of phenomena and understanding their importance.
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Evaluate how changing cultural, social, political, and economic characteristics of Latin American countries influence internal strife and external intervention.
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Understand the complexities that contribute to the social inequality, political conflict, and environmental concerns prevalent in some Latin American countries and discuss possible solutions.
Social Inquiry and Analysis
Students completing an associate degree at Portland Community College will be able to apply methods of inquiry and analysis to examine social contexts and the diversity of human thought and experience.
Course Activities and Design
Class will include lectures, article reviews, student-led discussions, documentary films, exams, and in-depth student projects including presentations.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Student learning will be assessed primarily through in-class assignments and discussion, multiple-choice and short-answer exams, and a research project.
- Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
- Written and oral responses to in-class exercises
- Review of books, articles, and newspapers
- Interpretation of visuals, such as maps, graphs, and photographs
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes:
- Maps and geographic concepts
- Human-environment interaction
- Political ecology
- Development and inequality
Concepts:
- Regional concepts
- Physical and cultural landscapes
- Geopolitics
- Political economy
- Population mobility
Issues:
- Environmental resources and degradation
- Structural Adjustment Programs and development
- Social inequality and poverty
- Migration, particularly current and historical to the U.S.
- Drug trade and conflict
- Rapid urbanization and slum formation
Competencies and Skills:
- Develop critical thinking skills and broaden perspectives of diversity issues.
- Improve interpersonal skills and multicultural understanding.
- Develop a sense of civic responsibility and leadership.
- Facilitate co-learning and empowerment process.
- Apply geographic knowledge and skills to respond meaningfully to real world issues.