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15678
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Relações Internacionais
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
This course analyses the American area via theoretical approaches from International Relations, in particular geopolitics and strategic studies. By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the geopolitical dynamics of the American continent;
2. Conceptualize the American space in its connections with the rest of the globe;
3. Acquire the skills to produce and communicate scientific knowledge.
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Syllabus |
1. Geography of the American Space;
2. USA:
2.1. US History;
2.2. American domestic politics;
2.3. North American foreign policy until the end of the Cold War;
2.4. North American foreign policy in the post-Cold War;
2.5. Case study: he Iraq War (2003-2011);
3. Latin America:
3.1. History and geography of Latin America;
3.2. Political systems in Latin America;
3.3. Regional dynamics in Latin America.
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Main Bibliography |
Domínguez, Jorge I. & Covarrubias, Ana (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Latin America in the World. New York and London: Routledge, 2014.
Herring, George C., From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
Hook, Steven W. & Jones, Christopher M., Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
• Essay 1 – 20% (4 val.)
• Essay 2 – 30% (4 val.)
• Presentation – 30% (6 val.)
• Class reports – 10% (2 val.)
• Attendance – 10% (2 val.)
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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