Latin American Studies M.A.

Courses

Fall 2026 Course List for Latin American Studies M.A.

Of the nine courses (36 units) for the Latin American Studies MA, at least five (20 units) must be at the graduate level, with at least one graduate-level course falling in each of the two or three fields. The thesis plan requires a minimum of 10 courses (40 units).

All coursework must relate to Latin America, e.g. any research paper or project must focus on the region.

Courses in the 300 series cannot be applied to the degree.

One course (4 units) in the 400 series professional courses can be applied toward the M.A. degree as electives by petition to the chair.

Maximum two 500 series courses (or any other independent study units) are allowed for the degree, and only one of which may apply as graduate course credit.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. The 500 series courses taken for S/U can be applied to the degree only if the course has no letter grade option.