979518 Contemporary Latin(o) Americas
8cp; availability: not offered to exchange and study abroad studentsRequisite(s): (979508 Research in International Studies AND 8 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK90893 48 cp Major Choice) OR (979508 Research in International Studies AND 8 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK90891 24 cp Language, Culture and Society Choice)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 976502 Contemporary Latin(o) Americas
Postgraduate
The subject is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking Americas' history, politics, society and culture in national, continental and global contexts. Students learn critical skills that allow them to identify major contemporary issues that shape present-day Latin American society. Students develop critical thinking and scholarly writing skills relevant to the multidisciplinary nature of the subject via the writing of an extensive literature review and a research essay.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
- 2013 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $978 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
- 2013 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3375 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
- Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.
