Latin America: contested territories

The first component of the course is online. Analysis and discussion materials (videos, documents, texts, podcasts, databases...) and guidelines will be provided to facilitate group interactions, cohesion and debates during the sessions. Schedule (subject to last minute changes) May 3, 2024 (16:00 – 17:00) Introduction to the BIP (Félix-Fernando Muñoz) May 10, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 1: Geopolitics of Latin America (Ángel Rodríguez García Brazales) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion May 17, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 2: Indigenous peoples and current challenges (Manuel Burón) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion May 24, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Teamwork and discussion (16:45 – 18:15) Session 3: Financial Inclusion and financial vulnerability in Latin America-The Gender Gap (María José Roa García) May 32, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 4: Make them similar or harmless. International (in)stability and its consequences on the US strategic approach (Part I) (Gabriele Natalizia) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion June 2, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 2b: "Russkiye Medvedi": The Russians and Latin America (An Anthropological-Historical Approach) (Jesús Gil Fuensanta) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion June 7, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 5: Decolonizing the world. Critical perspectives in Latin America for global politics of the 21st century (Giovanni Ruocco) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion June 14, 2024 (15:00 -16:30) Session 6: Extractivism in Latin America: a long-term Perspective (David Pretel) (16:45 – 18:15) Teamwork and discussion July 17, 2024 (12:00-14:00) Evaluation and follow-up (Félix-Fernando Muñoz & Nadia Fernández de Pinedo) Participants will gain full insight into today’s Latin American history, reality, opportunities and challenges from a multidisciplinary approach.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2024-05-03

Virtual Part closing date 2024-07-17

Total student workload 75

Specific field of studies Economics, History, Literature, Political Science, Law, Psychology

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants Political science, Economics and management, Linguistics, Literature, Psychology, Histoy, Sociology, Philosophy

Physical Part starting date 2024-07-01

Physical Part Description June 30, 2024 - Welcome event in Madrid (optional) (20:00) July 1, 2024 - Introduction to the Course (Félix-Fernando Muñoz) (15:00) - Conference: América, un continente en construcción: la búsqueda de su lugar en la tierra (Jesús Bustamante) (15:30-16:30) - Contemporary Populism in South America (Gilberto Aranda) (17:00-18:30) - Coffee break - The French presence in Latin America: History and culture (Irini Apostolou) (19:00-20:30) - Welcome to UAM (informal dinner) July 2, 2024 - Title to be confirmed (Giovanni Ruocco) (15:30-17:00) - Coffee break - Trade Flows and External Imbalances (Jorge Turmo) (17:30-19:00) July 3, 2024 - The growing influence of China in Latin America (Angel Rodríguez García Brazales) (15:30-17:00) - Coffee break - Indigenous peoples and international law (Mirian Galante) (17:30-19:00) July 4, 2024 - Make them similar or harmless. International (in)stability and its consequences on the US strategic approach (Part II) (Gabriele Natalizia) (15:30-17:00) - Coffee break - Politics and language: spaces and networks (Laura Mariottini) (17:30-19:00) July 5, 2024 (Casa de Velázquez) - Pitch contest (Nadia Fernández de Pinedo) (15:30-17:00) - Coffee break - Wrap-up (Nadia Fernández de Pinedo and Félix-Fernando Muñoz) (17:30-19:00) - BIP farewell dinner (21:30) July 6, 2024 - Guided tour: Museo de América, Madrid (optional) (10:00-12:00)

Physical Part closing date 2024-07-05

Language level required C1

Field of studies related to the course Social Science and Humanities

Course location Madrid, Spain

Course language English Spanish