Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
Richardson, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 18,276 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Master of Arts in Latin American Studies degree program allows students to acquire expertise in multiple aspects of Latin America. Building on the dynamic interdisciplinary structure of the School of Arts and Humanities, the program has an integrated curriculum that connects literary, historical, cultural, and visual studies. Students seeking an MA in Latin American Studies may thus elect a professional option or a research option. Students with plans for doctoral study should choose the research option. Both options require students to demonstrate proficiency in an approved foreign language and to complete an approved internship or study abroad. The research option also requires the completion of a capstone project.
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Curriculum
Course Requirements
Coursework: 36 Semester Credit Hours
Major Core Course: 3 semester credit hours
- LATS 6300 Introduction to Latin American Studies
Students are expected to complete this course as early as possible in their program.
Prescribed Electives: 15 semester credit hours
Prescribed electives are selected from the following courses:
- HIST 6360 Latin American History
- HIST 6361 Thought, Culture, and Society in Latin America
- HIST 6365 Mexican History
- VPAS 6334 Iberian Culture and Music
- LIT 6373 Topics in Latin American Literature
- LIT 6380 Translation Workshop
- LIT 6396 Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture
Free Elective Courses: 9 semester credit hours
These three courses may be selected from other courses related to Latin America and/or the students' area of concentration. Students may take approved courses on Latin America topics in the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Free electives must be approved by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.
Internship or Study Abroad: 3 semester credit hours
Students will also complete a minimum of 3 semester credit hours in an approved study abroad immersion program or a comparable internship program established in partnership with UT Dallas and businesses and/or not-for-profit agencies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- LATS 6390 Internship in Latin American Studies
Capstone Project: 6 semester credit hours
Having completed thirty semester credit hours of coursework, students must write and present a capstone project on a topic of their choice in Latin American Studies, either a research thesis or final project.
- LATS 6399 Capstone Project in Latin American Studies
Professional Option
Students pursuing the professional option in Latin American Studies must complete thirty-six semester credit hours of coursework, including LATS 6300 and 15 semester credit hours of prescribed electives, demonstrate reading proficiency in an approved foreign language, and complete an approved internship or study abroad. They are not required to complete a capstone project and they receive a terminal degree. Normally no more than six semester credit hours of independent study are applicable to the degree plan.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program seek positions such as: teacher/educator, writer, editor, historian, legal/policy administrator, non-profit manager, and other advanced positions in research or professional practice. Career settings may include higher education, non-profits, cultural and historical organizations, government agencies, international development organizations, publishing houses, museums and archives, business/corporate entities, and independent consulting.
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