SA4868 Anthropology of Latin America: Contemporary Issues

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A P Gutierrez Garza

Dr A P Gutierrez Garza
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Ana Gutierrez Garza Dr Patrick O'Hare

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This course offers an overview of contemporary Latin American culture and society from an anthropological perspective. The aim of this course is to provide a framework for understanding current social, economic and political issues in Latin America. This course is divided in four sections which explore different topics that will help us to understand some of the commonalities as well as differences that coexist in Latin America as a region. The aim is to provide a critical understanding of the connections that exist between race, class, sexuality, poverty and social change in contemporary Latin America.

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture, 1 seminar

Scheduled learning hours

44

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

241

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.