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Latin American Studies Program
Director
E. Hershberg BA (Indiana), MA, PhD (Wis)
Graduate Program Director
E. Hershberg BA (Indiana), MA, PhD (Wis)
Faculty and Areas of Research
See “Latin American Studies Program” on page 122 for a complete list of faculty.
E. Herschberg – democracy and development in Latin America, neoliberalism, state and society in conflict, social policy in the Andes, human rights abuses in the southern cone
A. Hira – industrial, technology and regulatory policies in Latin America and East Asia
G. Otero – states, nations and indigenous movements; sociology of agriculture and food; NAFTA region and Latin America
H. Wittman – environmental sociology, social movements, food and society, qualitative methods, Brazil and Guatemala
Associate Members
Y. Atasoy, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
R.E. Boyer, emeritus professor
J.A.C. Brohman, Department of Geography
R.A. Clapp, Department of Geography
K. Corbett, Faculty of Health Sciences
A. Dawson, Department of History
F. de Maio, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
J. Garcia, emeritus professor
R. Jamieson, Department of Archaeology
R.C. Newton, emeritus professor
S. Pigg, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
J.M. Sosa, Department of Linguistics
P. Wagner, emeritus professor
H. Zaman, Department of Women’s Studies
Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
This program may be of interest to those seeking certification of Latin American expertise. For information, and to be admitted, students should contact the Latin American Studies Program director.
This graduate certificate program is exclusively, and only, completed during enrolment in a master’s or doctoral program. Therefore, graduate certificate courses may be applied toward a master’s or doctoral program. Students are not permitted to complete this graduate certificate program on its own. Courses used to satisfy the requirements of a diploma program cannot also be used to satisfy the requirements of this graduate certificate program.
Program Requirements
Students complete, with a minimum B grade, both of
LAS 815-4 Theories of Latin American Development
LAS 835-4 Social and Political Change in Latin America
and either
LAS 800-4 Approaches to Research in Latin American Studies
or another graduate research methods course offered through another department
plus one additional Latin America related course
Students are also required to demonstrate Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency by taking a faculty administered exam, or obtaining a B grade in an upper division Spanish or Portuguese language course.
Courses used to fulfil the requirements cannot be graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory but instead must culminate in a letter grade.
This program offers interdisciplinary study and research leading to a master of arts. The program explores the interrelationships between socioeconomic, political, cultural and historical forces in Latin American development processes. It places emphasis on contemporary Latin America and the region’s evolving engagement with the international system, while recognizing the importance of understanding colonialism and nation-state origins. Although most will focus on the contemporary problems of Latin American development, the program welcomes students whose research interests encompass earlier historical periods.
Admission Requirements
Admission is conducted annually. Applicants must satisfy the Latin American studies graduate program committee that they are well prepared academically to undertake Latin American studies graduate work. See “1.3 Admission” on page 219 for additional University requirements. As well as this, the program requires
• a sample of the candidate’s scholarly work, preferably with a Latin American focus (i.e. an undergraduate paper previously submitted as part of a course requirement)
• a short statement of purpose detailing interests and goals in Latin American studies
• proof of reading and speaking competence in Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to the successful completion of three college level courses (i.e., SPAN 102, 103, 201). At the discretion of the Latin American studies graduate program committee, proof of competence in another language of Latin America and the Caribbean may be accepted in exceptional circumstances.
• If applicable, a resume of previous relevant course work and/or employment will be considered. Background may include specialized training, exposure to interdisciplinary studies of Latin America, and/or first hand field experience.
MA program acceptance is conditional on the availability of a senior supervisor selected only from Latin American studies and/or associated faculty.
Degree Requirements
Student must complete these minimum requirements.
• Six courses including LAS 800, 815 and 835. The other three courses can include LAS 851, a directed readings course that may be completed from courses designated as having Latin American studies content offered by other departments or universities. Credit for the latter courses is subject to supervisory committee approval. Students with deficiencies may have to complete more courses.
• Students are expected to secure approval of their thesis proposal from their senior supervisor before embarking on field research.
• Students complete a thesis, giving evidence of independent research and critical abilities, that is judged by the examining committee at an oral defence. The thesis may be in English or Spanish.
Other Graduate Latin American Content Courses
The following may be acceptable for inclusion in the MA program. Permission may be required from the departments in which these courses are offered and some courses may require prerequisites.
GEOG 666-4 Geography, Development Theory and Latin America
HIST 845-5 Themes in Latin American History
In addition, more broadly listed courses may be acceptable if focused on Latin America, subject to the Latin American studies graduate program committee designation. Some appropriate courses follow.
CMNS 845-5 Communication and Development
ECON 855-4 Theories of Economic Development
GEOG 622-4 Theories and Practices of Development
POL 839-5 Comparative Development
SA 850-5 Advanced Sociological Theory
SA 870-5 Advanced Anthropological Theory
Students seeking admission to a Latin American studies doctoral program may apply under the special arrangements provisions of the Graduate General Regulations section. See “1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program” on page 220.
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