Independent StudyĬLAS students have the opportunity to arrange independent studies for academic credit. The elective allows for experimentation, diversity, and additional study in fields outside the concentration and is commonly used to strengthen a regional or issue focus. Students planning concentrations in Government, Political Economy, or any other course of study requiring work in Economics must have completed introductory courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics prior to enrollment. Selection of courses is done in consultation with the Associate Director, the MA Program Director, and the student’s Concentration Advisor(s). CourseworkĮach MA candidate may be required to take one Research Methods course relevant to their chosen concentration and take four courses that count toward the core requirements six courses in their chosen concentration one elective course and one Capstone course. The Center sponsors three summer graduate programs located in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia and encourages individual summer research throughout the hemisphere. Also, cooperative degree agreements with 1 colleges and universities allow undergraduates from these schools to pursue an accelerated masters degree in Latin American Studies at CLAS. In addition to the MA in Latin American Studies, CLAS also offers an undergraduate and graduate certificate in Latin American Studies, a joint MA/PhD program with the Department of Government, a joint MA/JD program with the Georgetown University Law Center, and an accelerated BAorBS/MA program. While most students complete the degree in two years on a full-time basis, part-time and accelerated options are available as well. Language proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese.36 credit hours of graduate coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR the completion of 33 credit hours of graduate coursework and the successful defense of an MA thesis.There are four major degree requirements for the MA degree: students typically focus their studies in one of the following concentrations: Governance and Leadership Development and Political Economy History, Culture, and Society. and abroad, as well as those who contemplate additional post-graduate work in the humanities or social sciences. The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies at SFS is a rigorous, interdisciplinary graduate program, designed for students pursuing careers in government, business, and international organizations in the U.S.
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