Taught in Spanish at Universidad Pontificia Católica and may not be offered every semester. In this course, you will study the Chilean political process from independence through the present time. You’ll develop the capacity to systematically analyze the origins, development, and breakdowns of Chilean democracy, and the inner and external factors that influence political and economic development through different methodologies such as content dialogic exposition, team-based learning, and case studies, focusing on the main political actors’ roles and their interactions with institutions. Learning outcomes will be evaluated through essays and oral group presentations.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Critically analyze, based on relevant literature, the main cleavages or fissures in theprocesses of continuity and change in the political process of the last two centuries.
- Analyze the Chilean political process of 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries up through the present, identifying milestones, interrelations between political actors and the institutions, internal and external factors, and their influence on the economic and political development from Chilean independence until current days.
- Develop an active commitment to Chilean society and politics, promoting citizens’ participation and fostering positive changes that benefit the community, informed by public ethics.
(PUC #ICP0156)
Department: Political Science
Location: Santiago
Credits: 3