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Latin American and Caribbean Studies – (M.Sc.)
Utrecht University
Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 14,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Utrecht University
This master is a comprehensive specialisation that equips you with the knowledge and skills to critically assess scientific debates and social problems relating to Latin America and the Caribbean.
The master programme consists of a series of required courses and electives. Specific themes and issues covered in the courses include social and political history, culture and identity, conflict, trauma and post-conflict reconstruction, ethnicity and social movements, literature, film and media. You can focus on a social science profile(anthropology and comparative sociology) or a literature and cultural studies profile by choosing one of the two tracks: 1. Conflict, multiculturalism, identity and socio political transformation, or 2. Literature and culture. You are encouraged to pursue original and creative combinations of these two main orientations. An essential component of the programme is field or desk research, including a thorough methodological preparation, preferably in Latin America or the Caribbean. This research will form the basis of the master thesis. You are free to choose a research topic within the overall interdisciplinary and thematic domain of the programme. On you will find more information on the study programme, on where our alumni start their professional careers and much more.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 20%
- practice: 20%
- self study: 60%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is recommended.
- The percentage of foreign students: 10%
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Specialities:
Conflict, trauma, ethnicity, reconstruction and socio-political transformation :
Literature and culture:
Courses:
Designing research (prepartion research)(7 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Research project Latin American and Caribbean Studies(15 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Thesis Latin American and Caribbean Studies(7 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Latin American and the Caribbean: history, society and culture(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Latin America and the Caribbean: history, literature and culture(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Brazilian literature: narrating Brazil(7 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 1
This course is discouraged to apply to.
History and fiction in Spanish American literature(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Designing research (prepartion research)(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Designing research (prepartion research)(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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