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Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of Modern Languages
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
You take compulsory modules (60 credits) that cover: the shaping of Latin America – social and political themes; the shaping of Latin America – cultural and historical perspectives; research methods for Latin American interdisciplinary studies; critical practice for postgraduate studies.
You also take 60 credits of optional modules. Your choices are influenced by the level of language skills you have when you join the programme. If you have language skills in Spanish or Portuguese, up to A level standard or equivalent, you may choose from a selection of subject-based modules or language-based modules up to a total of 20 credits. If you do not have these language skills, you must choose 40 credits of Spanish or Portuguese modules and another 20-credit optional module.
Optional modules (20 credits each) typically include: politics of development and social struggle; narratives of cultural identity; multilingualism and society; Spanish general language I and II; Portuguese language I and II; Quechua language (available to students with Spanish or Portuguese language skills only).
Once you have completed the taught element of the programme, you write a 60-credit dissertation.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
SOC8101 The shaping of Latin America I: social and political themes
LAS8103 The shaping of Latin America II: cultural and historical perspectives
LAS8100 Research Methods for Latin American Interdisciplinary Studies
SML8000 Research Skills Training
LAS8104 Dissertation in Latin American interdisciplinary Studies
Optional modules:
LAS8105 Themed Reading: toward interdisciplinary in Latin American Studies
SOC8102 Latin American country case study: Interdisciplinary approaches
SOC8100 Politics of development and social struggle
LAS8102 Narratives of cultural identity
LAS8101 Multilingualism and Society in Latin America
LAS8107 Quechua Language and Culture
SPA1071 Level B Spanish General Language
SPA2061 Level C Spanish General Language
POR2061 Level B Portuguese General Language
POR1065 Level A Portuguese Language 1
POR1066 Level A Portuguese Language 2
SPA1065 Level A Spanish General Language 1
SPA1066 Level A Spanish General Language 2
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
An upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree, or international equivalent, in any relevant subject area within arts, humanities or social sciences. Some previous first-hand knowledge of Latin America through undergraduate study, travel or work experience would be useful but is not essential.
Preferably, you should have Spanish or Portuguese language skills up to at least A level standard, or equivalent. If you do not have these language skills you may still apply but you will need to choose 40 credits of Spanish or Portuguese modules as part of the programme (see programme description above).
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (Internet-based), 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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