HSTLAC 280 A: Drug Wars in Latin America

Winter 2021
Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
15580
Section Type:
Lecture
WRITING CREDIT OPTIONAL OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING BI-WEEKLY OPTIONAL DISCUSSION (TBA). AUDITORS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS COURSE.
Catalog Description:
Analyses "War on Drugs" in Latin America as political, economic, and socio-cultural construct. Investigates local, regional and global dynamics rendering some mood-altering substances as legal while subjecting others to prohibitionist policies at different historical times. Explores racial, class and gender logics shaping these processes. Examines how informal economies are well entrenched within longstanding, transnational institutions.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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August 22, 2026 - 12:36 pm