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locatieLeiden
diplomama M Latijns-Amerika Studies (research)
typeregulier
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60844
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Leiden University's Latin American Studies (research) programme is your opportunity to explore the social, cultural, and historical narratives shaping present-day Latin America. Taught by international researchers, this interdisciplinary programme centers around the theme Latin American Modernities: Resistance, Revival and Change.

Focus on one of three specialist areas

Explore the different forms of modernity in Latin America within one of three areas: culture and identity, state-society relations, and literature, arts and media. A comparative, area studies approach to research provides a broader, global context to current issues in Latin America.

Field research in Latin America

This programme attracts talented students and staff from around the world. Small classes ensure you get the most from in-class discussions and direct contact with your international peers and lecturers. An important focus of this programme is developing your ability to conduct high-quality scientific research, including field research in a Latin American country. A substantial part of the programme is taught in Spanish or Portuguese, developing your proficiency in one of these languages.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
case study, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar
instruction modes

The two-year Latin American Studies research MA consists of compulsory core courses, thematic electives, and a research master's thesis. You will be able to specialise in one of three areas: Culture and identity, State-society relations or Literature, arts and media. During your second year, you will go to Latin America for a research period of 8 – 12 weeks to conduct research in a country of your choice. This can be fieldwork, which is gathering first-hand information, or socio-semiotics.



objectives

With the skills and knowledge you have gained during the Latin American Studies Research MA you will be able to work in a range of professional and academic careers.

  • You will be able to acquire academic knowledge, understanding and skills, and learn to use scientific methods.
  • You will be able to think critically and to present your findings in written and spoken English and/or Spanish, and/or Portuguese.
  • You will be able to organise your work and meet tight deadlines.
  • You will be able to research, select, analyse, organise and present information.
  • You will gain comprehensive knowledge of the Latin American region.
  • You will gain knowledge of the most important contemporary central research questions and be able to place them in their linguistic, cultural and/or historical context, with a special focus on knowledge of current debates on Latin American Modernities.
  • You will be able to carry out independent research in Latin America.
  • You will develop intercultural skills.
  • For those who choose to accentuate fieldwork within the scope of the social studies: knowledge of its basic concepts, research methods and techniques and the developments in the specialisation; or: For those who choose to accentuate field work within the scope of Latin American cultural studies: knowledge of basic concepts, research methods and of text and discourse analysis.


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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

The MA in in Latin American Studies (research) prepares students for a wide range of careers in which knowledge of Latin America and advanced conceptual, analytical and interpretative skills are essential. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in academia and in the public, private and non-profit sectors. 

Positions of our recent graduates include:

  • Intake advisor at a governmental agency aimed at promoting integration and assimilation of immigrants
  • Standards and certification officer at an NGO promoting fair trade
  • HR business partner at a multinational company producing consumer goods
  • Project officer for children's rights at an NGO
  • Social researcher at a Dutch city council
  • Coordinator at an NGO focussing on education
  • Communications expert at an NGO focussing on food safety and food security
  • Senior consular officer at an embassy in the Netherlands
  • Student services officer at a university in the United Kingdom
  • PhD candidate at a university in Chile
  • PhD candidate at Leiden University