Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Tuba Kayaarasi | PCC

COURSE INFORMATION

Latin America covers part of North America, South America and the West Indies. It stretches from lifeless Atacama Desert to rugged highlands and Alpine glaciers of the Andes mountains. The fertile plains of the Pampas are one of the world's richest agricultural regions. The Amazon Basin is the largest and wettest lowland in the world. Culturally, Latin America is a great mixture of European, indigenous and African cultures. 

In this course, we will examine the peoples and places of Latin America from a geographical perspective. We will explore the geographical dimensions of economic, cultural, political, and physical forces influencing Latin America as a region. We will have the mixture of thematic and regional approach to study the concepts and look into various physical and historical processes that have shaped dynamic and diverse cultural landscapes. We will study contemporary environmental and developmental issues, trends in migration, agricultural change, and globalization to understand Latin America's position in the global economy. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Analyze and articulate geographic concepts related to the geography of Latin America, its physical environment, peoples, cultures, and history.
• Interpret maps, graphs, and visuals as tools for analyzing the distribution patterns of phenomena and understanding their importance.
• Evaluate how changing cultural, social, political, and economic characteristics of Latin American countries influence internal strife and external intervention.
• Understand the complexities that contribute to the social inequality, political conflict, and environmental concerns prevalent in some Latin American countries. 

LEARNING MATERIALS

• There is no textbook required for this course. Readings and videos will be posted on D2L. These come from a variety of sources, including peer reviewed publications, general interest books, and journalistic pieces. 

This is an online course that will not require live meetings. It is asynchronous. 

The technical requirement for most online classes includes access to a computer with a modern operating system and a supported web browser. 

Software/ Hardware / Equipment / Technical skill expectations

• Microsoft Office or equivalent (Google Docs, iWork, etc). You must be able to save files in doc, docx, rtf, or pdf format.
• Firefox, Chrome, or Safari browser
• You must be able to work with documents and upload to Assignments in D2L. 

The Student Help Desk provides technical support for online classes at PCC. If you need help, you can call, chat online or email them.

Phone: 971-722-8222
Email: shd@pcc.edu

If you are ever concerned that D2L Brightspace or another PCC technology is not working, check the Student Help Desk website for updates for system status.

If you cannot access MyPCC to log in to your online courses, you can use this direct address to log in to D2L Brightspace with your MyPCC username and password. It is a good idea to bookmark this page.
https://online.pcc.edu

Please click on the link below to be prepared, to have it available in case you can't reach the PCC site.

https://www.pcc.edu/online/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/2015/04/Be_Prepared.pdf