University of Chicago

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.

Program Description:

The Center for Latin American Studies administers a Master of Arts degree Program in Latin American Studies. The Master of Arts Program is a one year program of graduate studies that provides students with a thorough knowledge of the cultures, history, politics, and languages of the region. Students benefit from various resources that put the University of Chicago at the forefront of research and scholarship on Latin America, including world renowned faculty, top quality library resources, graduate workshops, and field research grant opportunities. Please click here for full details on Center resources. The Center also administers a Bachelor of Arts (major and minor) in Latin American Studies (for details please click here).
The master's program attracts students who benefit from interdisciplinary training in a highly individualized and flexible program. Each student works closely with faculty and the program advisor to design a customized curriculum, define an area of scholarly research, and write a master's paper. Students take advantage of the program's flexibility to advance their academic and/or career objectives before making a major professional or educational commitment. Some students approach a research interest from a multidisciplinary perspective. Others strengthen their training in a single discipline as it relates to Latin American Studies, or explore new fields.
Through the MA Proseminar, the required common core of the master's program, students gain a critical understanding of the major theoretical approaches, principal research methods, and current trends in Latin American Studies. During the winter quarter of the Proseminar students develop the proposal for their master's paper. The master's paper is meant to demonstrate the student's ability to apply formal training in

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999