This course introduces the major forces shaping Latin America today, from inequality and urbanization to migration and economic change. Rather than focusing on individual countries, the course explores the region through five key lenses: gender, inequality, informality, urbanization, and sovereignty. We examine how history—especially colonialism, economic policy, and foreign influence—continues to shape everyday life across the region.
The course emphasizes clarity, discussion, and real-world relevance over memorization or technical background. No prior knowledge is required.
