China and Latin America
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: HPC202
- Dates: 13/11/24 - 04/12/24
- Time: 18:30 - 20:00
- Taught: Wed, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Maisa Edwards
Course Code: HPC202
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course will evaluate Sino-Latin American relations, with a focus on Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina. Themes explored include diplomatic and defence relations, trade and commerce, politics and ideology.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
- Sino-Latin American relations (overview of the continent)
- BRICS, G20 and diplomacy
- Commerce of Legal and Illegal Goods and Fishing
- Modern history of Latin America
- Politics and ideology.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Understand Sino-Latin American relations
- Know Sino-Latin American areas of cooperation
- Describe important maritime commerce routes
- Analyse the impacts of licit and illicit trade.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Everyone is welcome, although a good level of English is required. As with our classes on history, it is important to have an open mind and be able to support your opinions, arguments and thoughts as well as engage with opinions, arguments and thoughts with which you may not agree.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught mainly through lectures, group discussions and the exploration of scenarios and case studies. There will be some preparatory as well as recommended reading for this course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs, but please bring a pen and a notebook or laptop or tablet for notetaking.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
HPC204 Latin America and Africa – new friends
HPC205 Understanding the role of maritime geopolitics in the 21st century
HPC102 Rising powers: China, from Mao to Xi
HPC110 Rising powers: India, from Nehru to Modi.
Dr. Maísa Edwards holds a Joint International Relations PhD from King’s College London and the University of São Paulo. Her doctoral research focused on Brazil, the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic and the South Atlantic region. She also has an MSc in Brazil in Global Perspective from King’s College London and a first degree in French and Spanish from University College London. Maísa also has a keen interest in multilingual and multicultural literature and has run the Talk Books With Me (@talk_books_with_me) project since February 2021.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.