Module: Politics of Latin America

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Politics of Latin America
Module Code	POL1099
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	21518	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Valesca Lima	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Munck, G.L., and Luna, J.P: 2022, Latin American Politics and Society, 1st, Cambridge University Press, New York,
Miguel A. Centeno & Agustin E. Ferraro,: 2023, State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain The Neoliberal State and Beyond, Cambridge University Press,
Brinks, D.M., Levitsky, S. and Murillo, M.V.: 2020, The Politics of Institutional Weakness in Latin America, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
Lima, V., Pannain, R., Martins, G.P: 2023, The Consequences of Brazilian Social Movements in Historical Perspective, Routledge, UK.,
Nolte, D. and Weiffen, B.: 2021, Regionalism Under Stress: Europe and Latin America in Comparative Perspective, Taylor and Francis,

Articles:

Heine J.: 2024, Not Picking Sides and the “New Neutrals”: Active Nonalignment, Great Power Competition, and the Global South, Journal of World Affairs: Voice of the Global South, 1(1), 7-14,

Other Resources

None