Globalization and New Strategies for Economic Development
Globalization can be seen as a game, in which countries try to use their political, economic and cultural resources in order to achieve the best position on the global board. What are Latin America’s position and strategy? This course explores the region’s resources, their deployment, and the outcome in terms of integration into a globalized world.
This course is at a Bachelor's level. It is offered during the autumn semester and is compulsory for students who follow the Bachelor program in Latin American Studies, but can also be taken as a free-standing course. Teaching takes place in English. You can read more about this course below.
Information for admitted students autumn 2024
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Registration Autumn 2024
Registration for our courses is open between 5-13 August 2024 (please note that registration is open longer for some courses, please visit Ladok to see how long the online registration is open for your course). Make sure to register on time to keep your place. If you fail to register on time, you will automatically forfeit your place to another applicant on the reserve list. Registration is made online at student.ladok.se.
If you are a first-time student at our department, please see the website New student to get started with your studies.
If you for some reason are unable to complete the online registration, please contact expedition.romklass@su.se as soon as possible, but before the online registration closes at the latest.
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
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Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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This course is at a Bachelor's level. It is offered during the autumn semester and is compulsory for students who follow the Bachelor program in Latin American Studies, but can also be taken as a free-standing course. Teaching takes place in English. You can read more about this course below.
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Course structure
The overriding document for a course is the Syllabus. It can be found in the menu on the right. In this document, we clarify how we carry out the course in practice. The course description should provide good guidance, but is not comprehensive. Further clarifications in oral or written form are given by the teacher during the lessons. Do not hesitate to ask the teacher if any questions remain regarding the accomplishment of any task or assignment. To see who is the teacher of the course, and for information about the schedule and examination opportunities, please see the "Schedule" section below. Information about the bibliography used can be found under "Course Literature".
Teaching format
The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Some compulsory elements may be included in the course. All the teaching is in English.
Assessment
The course is examined by means 2-5 written assignments to be handed in and defended during seminars. . More information on the grading scale, the grading criteria and the requirements to pass the course can be found on the Syllabus.
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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