Graduate
Program in Latin American Studies
Master of Arts
The
program leading to the M.A. in Latin American Studies allows students to
acquire expertise in multiple aspects of Latin America. Building on the unique 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 the M.A. 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-six semester hours of course
work, demonstrate reading proficiency in an approved foreign language, complete
an approved internship or study abroad, and successfully complete a capstone
project. Normally no more than six hours of independent study are applicable to
the degree plan.
Core
Course (3 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 hours)
Prescribed electives are selected from
the following courses:
HIST 6360 Latin American History
HIST
6365 Mexican History
HUAS 6334 Iberian Culture and Music
HUHI 6315 Thought, Culture, and
Society in Latin America
HUSL 6373 Topics in Latin American
Literature
HUSL 6380 The Art & Craft of
Translation
HUSL 6396 Spanish Language,
Literature, and Culture
Free
Elective Courses (9 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 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 non-for-profit agencies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
LATS 6390 Internship in Latin American
Studies
Capstone
Project (6 hours)
LATS 6399 Capstone Project in Latin American
Studies
Having
completed thirty hours of course work, 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.
Students
pursuing the professional option in Latin American Studies must complete
thirty-six semester hours of course work, including LATS 6300 and 15 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 hours of independent study are applicable to the degree plan.