14 courses with the subject IAS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of advanced economic concepts required for the study of Inter American relations. Through detailed study of macro and micro economic theories, the course discusses U.S. economic relations with South America regarding such issues as free enterprise, foreign aid and transfer of technology, and other critical issues.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of contemporary economic issues in Latin America. Topics include: economic history of Latin America; the nature and foundation of contemporary Latin American economies, U.S. economy and Latin America; alternate strategies for economic integration in Latin America; socialist and mixed economies in Latin America.
Students will be able to demonstrate competency with the basic concepts of comparative politics. Beginning with political histories of such countries as Britain, France, Germany and the Soviet Union, the course goes on to examine the history and formation of North and South American countries. Other topics include: legal aspects of international relations; concepts of self-determination; theories of sovereignty in Latin American countries, and comparisons with U.S. political history.
Students will be able to demonstrate the historical foundations and conceptualization that led to the development of contemporary international politics especially in the modern period. Topics include: nature of foreign policy; diplomacy after World War I and II; economic issues in Western and Third World Countries; power patterns in Latin America; Communism and the Domino Theory; international law and multinational corporations; constitutional framework and foreign policy-the U.S. and Latin America; military dictatorships and liberatio
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of contemporary economic issues in North and South American relations. Topics include: the rise of automation in American industry; perfect competition in a capitalistic economy; the state and the socialist economy; capital accumulation and investment; the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank and the South American developing economies.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of international economic issues and their impact on the Americas, topics include: the government’s role in the economy; population problems in Third World Countries; technological problems and economic growth; and the role of economic planning in developing nations.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of issues and problems of Inter-American political relations. Topics include: geographic, demographic and economic factors in international relations; nationalism, international organizations and the concept of independence in world affairs; U.S. foreign policy in Latin American affairs.
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the impact of international organizations in Latin America. Topics include national and multinational corporations and organizations; economic and military organizations; the role of the super powers; East-West conflict in Latin America and Latin American policies and U.S. foreign policy.
Students increase their perceptual skills through observation, recording and analysis of original documents and reports about Latin America and its relationship with North America.
Students will be able to acquire research skills and theoretical knowledge of the issues and problems of Inter-American relations. A final project and written presentation is required.
Students are placed in on-the-job-training where they perform research in the area of Inter-American Studies: 90 hours of faculty supervised internship is required per term.
Students are placed in on-the-job-training where they perform research in the area of Inter-American Studies: 90 hours of faculty supervised internship is required.
Theoretical Studies (Electives)
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Source: Boricua College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
