POL 281 Central American Political Development

An in-depth examination of the political development of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The course includes critical examinations of democratization, civil-military relations, insurrections, migration, labor relations, human rights, indigenous communities, environmental protection, economic development, and political competition, among others. Prerequisite: EN 102 and either POL 102 or POL 103. Liberal Arts Core Designation: Social Science (SS), Depth in Sciences (DSCI). (3)