This course examines a range of topics, selected countries and a series of important readings dealing with Latin American political reality. Among the topics included are: caudillismo, political parties and populism, the military, state and regime types, ideologies, change and revolution, and underdevelopment and development. Not open to freshmen.
Prerequisite: One of POLI 214 or POLI 218 or LAS 251 or consent of instructor