Armstrong Atlantic State University

(University System of Georgia)

Savannah, Georgia 31419, USA

 

OVERSEAS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

June 18 ‑ July 17, 2003

SEMINAR ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION

IN CHILE AND ARGENTINA

 

Scope and Objectives

 

The special four‑week professional development program in Chile and Argentina is part of an on‑going International Studies Program. The 15 members team participating in the seminar will consist of social science, humanities, education and business professors belonging to the universities and colleges in Georgia.

 

The primary purpose of the program is to provide overseas academic and field experiences to faculty members so that they can increase their knowledge, provide greater coverage to the two countries in the courses they teach, and also help students overcome stereotypical images. The ultimate goal is to promote mutual understanding between Chile/Argentina and the United States.

 

The specific objectives of the seminar are to:

 

1. develop a greater understanding of the historical, political, social, educational and cultural aspects.

 

2. observe the interaction between tradition and modernity and their consequences on social change.

 

3. engage in a series of dialogues with native scholars and experts and use the same as a basis for preparing teaching and learning materials.

 

4. gain insights into the contributions of the people in the areas of customs, art, architecture and music.

 

The visiting team will be affiliated with the University of Chile (Santiago) and the Advanced School of Economy and Business Administration in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and participate in an academic program of lectures and field trips for which native scholars will serve as resource persons. During the course of the overseas program, participants will also spend a few days in and around Valparaiso, Concepcion, La Serena, Cordoba and Mendoza.

 

Throughout the duration of the project, seminar delegates will divide into a number of study groups focusing on such topics as urban and rural lifestyles, modernization, educational systems, social institutions and cultural heritage.

 

In Cordoba, Argentina, the seminar involves three presentations, to be held on June 27, by the following scholars:

 

• Osvaldo Carnero – Cordoba: culture & society.
• Constanza González Navarro – A brief review on the History of Cordoba.
• Daniel Semyraz – Cordoba: economic outlook.

 

Program Contact: Dr. James N. Anderson, Director, International Programs, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia 3 1419. Tel: 912‑921‑5410 ‑ Fax: 912‑921-5419

 

e‑mail: andersja@mail.armstrong.edu

 

 

CÓRDOBA – CULTURE & SOCIETY

SUMMARY

 

Religion

• The role of the Catholic Church in shaping the early life of Córdoba.
• Religion today: dogmatism or secularism?

 

 

Government & politics

• The system of government after the Reforms to the Constitution of Córdoba in1987 and in 2001.
• Political parties & political issues in Córdoba today.

 

 

Education

• Organization of the educational system in Córdoba – Some differences with the national order.
• Education, politics and religion.

 

 

The Mass Media

• Newspapers and other printed material.
• Radio and television.

 

 

Art & Literature

• Fiction and poetry in Córdoba.
• Classical & popular music in Córdoba.

Brief review to the history of Cordoba

 

 

1) Cordoba city and the importance of its foundation (16th century)

 

 

2) Jesuits Order work (education, economic development, etc.)

 

 

3) The role of Cordoba city during the independence revolution

 

 

4) Development of Cordoba city at the end of the 19th century

 

 

5) The 1918 University Reform in Cordoba.

CÓRDOBA

 

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

 

1. General aspects:

·        Location

·        Geography

·        Population

·        Economic structure

 

 

2. Sector analysis:

·        Agriculture

·        Industry

·        Mining

·        Services

·        Tourism

·        Foreign trade

·        Public sector

 

 

3. Development strategy:

·        Geopolitical approach

·        Macroeconomic framework

·        Key sectors