Latin American Studies MA Program
The M.A. in Latin American Studies is a flexible interdisciplinary degree that allows students to design a program of study that fits their academic, career or professional goals. Our graduates develop strong language skills, acquire deep and broad knowledge of Latin American countries and cultures, and develop research and analytical skills that prepare them for Ph.D. programs or to excel in a variety of careers, whether in business, government, education, or the nonprofit sector. We strive to fully fund all of our MA students, many of whom receive funding through the Foreign Language and Area Studies award.
FEATURED FACULTY
The Latin American Studies faculty are highly interdisciplinary. They represent the
following departments:
Anthropology, Art and Art History, Biology, City and Metropolitan Planning, Civil
and Environmental Engineering, Communication, Economics, English, Ethnic Studies,
Education, Culture & Society, Education Psychology, Educational Leadership and Policy,
Family and Consumer Studies, Family and Preventive Medicine, Geology and Geophysics,
Gender Studies, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Metallurgical Engineering, Modern
Dance, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work,
Sociology, World Languages and Cultures
Regional Concentrations:
Brazil, Central America, Andes, Caribbean, Mexico, South America
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The M.A. in Latin American Studies requires students to
develop strong language skills, acquire deep and broad
knowledge of Latin American countries and cultures, and
develop research skills and specialized knowledge in an
academic discipline, professional program or interdisciplinary concentration. Below
are several examples of programs of study around which students can build a thematic
focus for their MA degree:
• Borderlands & Migration
• Cultural Studies
• Indigenous Studies
• K-12 Education & Pedagogy
• Latin American History
• Politics and Public Policy
• Sustainable Development
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