PSC380.6 Political Development of Chile (Desarrollo político de Chile)

Students enrolling in this course will achieve a comprehensive view of the political development of Chile and the role of institutions in this political evolution. Through lectures, forums, and field study, students will analyze the way in which these institutions have mediated conflict, adapted to authoritarianism, and transitioned to their current roles in the post-authoritarianism democracy. Los estudiantes alcanzarán un visión comprensiva del desarrollo político de Chile y del papel de las instituciones en esa evolución. Por medio de conferencias, foros, y estudios de campo, los estudiantes analizarán la manera en que estas instituciones han actuado como mediadoras de conflictos, se han adaptado al autoritarismo, y han efectuado la transición a sus nuevos papeles en la democracia posautoritaria. Class taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica and may not be available every semester.

This course studies the evolution of Chilean foreign policy from the 19th century to the present, with a particular emphasis on the last two decades. Students will examine the role of Chilean politics on the world stage through the lens of domestic and international political culture, addressing the issues of economic development, international society, and reinstated democracy. El curso estudia la evolución de la política exterior de Chile desde el siglo XIX hasta el presente, con particular atención a las dos ultimas décadas. Los estudiantes examinarán el papel de la política chilena en el escenario mundial a través del lente de la cultura política doméstica e internacional, prestando atención a los problemas del desarrollo económico, la sociedad internacional y la reinstaurada democracia. Class taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica and may not be available every semester.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the organization and operation of the Chilean political system. Students will examine Chile’s government institutions, political parties, interest groups, and electoral system. El objetivo del curso es una introducción a la organización y operación del sistema político chileno. Los estudiantes examinarán las instituciones gubernamentales, los partidos políticos, los grupos de intereses especiales y el sistema electoral de Chile. Class taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica and may not be available every semester.

Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course analyzes the foreign policy of Latin American countries, comparing the different strategies and perspectives that each country of the region has designed to integrate itself into the globalized world. Also, the course will analyze the processes of integration, cooperation, and defense that are currently in place in Latin America. The various foreign policies will be studied in light of the particular politics, economics, and social processes that each Latin American country has experienced from 1980 until today. Meets with LAS 380.31.

For Syracuse PSC majors, this course can count toward the Comparative Politics concentration.

(PSC #ICP0342)

Taught in Spanish at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. This course introduces students to the analysis of re-democratization in Chile considering the role of parties and the characteristics of the party system. The course delivers basic knowledge of the recent history of Chile, to which it is attached a detailed analysis of the main election polls conducted since 1989 to the last presidential election in 2005. The course also offers to complement the study of Chilean public opinion according to major national and international surveys, identifying trends and fractures that can help understand the keys of contemporary Chile. (ICP0123)

This course aims to expose students to academic discussions and theories that have had a major influence in the social sciences: topics such as social change, the theory of conflict, and the theory of social revolutions will be used to analyze and compare three Latin American revolutions that have impacted the whole continent: the cases of Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela (the contemporary revolution inspired in Simon Bolivar’s image). For each case, the course will study the pre-revolutionary social atmosphere, the particular dynamics of the processes, and the post-revolution evolution. For SU PSC majors, this course counts as part of the “Comparative Politics” cluster. (ICP0138)

Taught in ENGLISH at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course provides an overview of major topics in U.S. law, including those studied by first-year law students in the U.S. This course should be of interest to students considering the field of international law. (UC code: DEG 007)

Multiple trends and factors must be considered in shaping any policy in the Contemporary World: globalization, mass migration, the impact of Muslim religion and movements and the wide array of definitions of international and regional identities. It has been proposed that all of these trends are a sign of a deep crisis: the crisis of the nation-state. Considering these current international events, must we rethink how much influence and power the nation-state still holds within its territories, with regards to issues such as citizenship and identity? Or how different states deal with the challenges that the international scene has posed to their traditional models of identity, and what expected and unexpected results this process has entailed? What is the scope of power of the nation-state and what lessons can be gleaned from other international experiences, in order to respond more effectively to this very real and concrete problem? To answer these questions, the course will analyze, from a historical and theoretical point of view, concepts such as nationality, citizenship and identity. Examples from around the world will be studied to analyze how varying patterns of citizenship, nationality and identity are in constant change and evolution as they face social and political challenges.

Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course discusses the theoretical and political reasoning behind Populism, why it is attractive for institutions, and the dangers associated with it. Students will explore populisms peculiar and widespread representation in Latin America and why the criticized phenomenon is not fully understood theoretically, nor analytically, and its absence in Chile. The course focuses on both political scientists and sociological theories of populism, as in the comparative analysis of the emblematic cases of populism in Latin America: Peron, Fujimori, Chavez, Velasco, Ibarra. (ICP 0131)

Taught in Spanish at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica and may not be offered every semester. This course focuses on the study of armed conflict in the 21st century. It will address the causes, characteristics and nature of modern armed conflicts while also analyzing challenges related to humanitarian work in conflict situations. Topics covered are: regional security, armed conflict, terrorism, international humanitarian law, displacement, complex humanitarian emergencies, mediation and reconstruction in areas of conflict, and maintenance of UN peacekeeping. The course will also address several paradigmatic cases such as Colombia, Iraq, Rwanda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan and Haiti. As part of the course characteristics and challenges of humanitarian work will also be explored, as well as organizations that engage in this type of activity. (ICP 0312)