Latin America in the 20th and 21st centuries

Teaching results

Knowledge:
• Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and understanding of the historical, social and political events of the XXth and XXIst centuries in Latin American countries.
• the acquisition of theoretical knowledge of the most significant problems of Latin American countries (ecology, education, health, corruption, poverty, etc.)
• expanding knowledge of contemporary culture, art and cinema in Latin America and their contribution to world culture
Competencies:
• Acquisition of foreign language communicative competence in the professional (political and economic) Spanish language.
• the ability to take a critical view of current social, cultural, intercultural and political issues that are most acute in the XXth and XXIst centuries in Latin American countries
Skills:
• Expanding the normal communicative vocabulary to include expressions in areas such as politics, economics, demography, social and legal systems, and cultural aspects
• ability to communicate in an international environment at a highly professional level
• acquiring skills in analysing and synthesising the content of contemporary texts