Democratic experiences of government at the beginning of the 21st century in Latin America

Seminar 1947

Chair: CLACSO
Coordination: René Ramírez (Minister of Planning and Development and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Ecuador under President Rafael Correa Delgado -2007-2017- and Researcher, University of Coimbra, Portugal) and Analía Minteguiaga (teacher-researcher at the Institute of Higher National Studies of Ecuador)
Home: 19 / 08 / 2019 | Registration: 04/02/2019 al 16/08/2019

Workload: 12 weeks – 90 hours.

Payment methods
If you have a link with a CLACSO Associated Center:

Paying in one payment: USD 95 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).

If you have a link with a Network or Institution Associated with CLACSO:

Paying in one payment: USD 140 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).

If you do NOT have a link with a CLACSO Associated Center:

Paying in one payment BEFORE 09/08/2019: USD 150 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).
Paying in one payment: USD 190 (includes issuance and shipping costs of the digital certificate).

Presentation of the course

The seminar will present theories and concepts arising from the analysis of public policies and governance tools implemented in early 21st-century democratic governance experiences in Latin America. The second part of the seminar will feature lectures by former Latin American government officials, who will share concrete experiences and lessons learned from governance, with an emphasis on the political economy of the public policy cycle.

FAQ

What do I need to take a CLACSO virtual seminar?

The basic requirements for taking a seminar are:

Availability of at least 4 hours per week to dedicate to the seminar course.
Internet access.
Reasonable handling of communication and computer tools.
Language proficiency in the language in which the course will be taught. The official languages are Spanish and Portuguese.

What is the length of a CLACSO virtual seminar? What is the total number of hours?

The seminars last 12 weeks, plus the completion of a final project. A total of 90 hours of dedication will be credited.

What is the work modality and dynamics?

A course consists of twelve classes, each accompanied by required readings, supplementary readings, discussion forums, and learning activities proposed by the teaching team, as well as partial submissions and a final project. The course is delivered online and asynchronously. Some instructors may propose synchronous activities. In these cases, the time and date will be agreed upon in advance between the teaching team and the students to ensure everyone's participation. To pass the seminar, students must participate in at least 80% of the discussion forums and activities proposed by the instructors, complete all scheduled partial submissions, and pass the final project.