Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Latin American Studies
Overview
The program leading to the MA in Latin American Studies allows students to acquire expertise in multiple aspects of Latin America. Building on the unique interdisciplinary structure of the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, the program has an integrated curriculum that connects literary, historical, cultural, and visual studies. Students seeking the MA in Latin American Studies have two options, a "research" or a "professional" option. Students with plans for doctoral study should choose the research option.
Students pursuing the research option must complete thirty-three semester credit hours of coursework, demonstrate reading proficiency in an approved foreign language, and successfully complete a capstone project. Normally no more than six semester credit hours of independent study are applicable to the degree plan.
Faculty
Professors: Jennifer S. Holmes, Manuel (Manny) Martinez, Rene Prieto, Rainer Schulte
Associate Professors: Charles Hatfield, Monica Rankin, Shilyh Warren
Assistant Professors: Katherine Davies, Humberto González Núnez
Associate Professor of Instruction: Jeffrey Schulze
Visiting Assistant Professor: Toni Muñoz-Hunt
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
33 semester credit hours minimum
Coursework: 33 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
HIST 6368 Genocide and Human Rights in Latin America
LIT 6319 Translation Theory
LIT 6326 Translation Workshop
LIT 6382 Latin American Literature
LIT 7322 Advanced Translation Workshop
VPAS 6334 Iberian Culture and Music
HUMA 6370 Writing for Academic Research
LATS 6390 Internship in Latin American Studies
PHIL 6390 Topics in Philosophy (when the topic relates to Latin American Studies)
Free Elective Courses: 9 semester credit hours
Three courses related to Latin America or the students' area of concentration. Students may take approved courses on Latin American topics in other Schools. Normally no more than six semester credit hours of independent study are applicable to the degree plan.
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-three semester credit hours of coursework, including LATS 6300 and 15 semester credit hours of prescribed electives, and demonstrate reading proficiency in an approved foreign language. They are not required to complete a capstone project.