About Latin American Studies

The Latin American Studies (LAS) is a masters specialization program under the School of Culture and Global Studies at Aalborg University.

This specialization allows students to select Latin America as an area of focus to meet their career goals. For some students it may lead to postgraduate studies, or a career in teaching and research, while for many others it will be the door-opening of a professional career in a number of areas of which Latin America is a central component, such as business and industry, international trade, government and international service, civil societies/NGOs, communicative function etc.

The curriculum of Latin American Studies is designed to provide a broad understanding of contemporary and historical issues in Latin America's development, as well as the scale of Latin America's impact on the world economy and global relations. The curriculum consists of a number of lectures at the masters levels aimed at introducing topics in a problem-based and interdisciplinary manner. Through this approach students will be capable of comprehending and analyzing Latin America related issues in a holistic and coherent combination.

If you choose to follow courses in LAS as a part of your masters degree, you will be introduced to elements such as:

Latin American Issues and History (1st semester)

  • Latin American politics and political development
  • Latin American economic development in historical perspective
  • Phases and patterns in Latin American international relations
  • Latin America in the international economy
  • Latin American culture and cultural enounters
  • Inter-ethnic relations.

Latin America in the Globalization Process (2nd semester)

  • Ethnic divisions, nation building and indigenous rights
  • Gender issues in contemporary Latin America
  • Organizational culture in Latin America
  • Doing business in Latin America
  • Latin America in the global economy: results and challenges
  • Latin American Development Strategies: national, regional and global aspects
  • The Rise of Brazil and the existing world order.

Language courses (1st and 2nd semester)
 

Language courses in Spanish at basic and advanced level will be offered at both 7. and 8. semesters.

Internship/semester abroad (3rd semester)
 

During the 3. semester, you will do? an internship in a private company, NGO or public organization in Latin America or with relevance for Latin America, or, you will spend a semester abroad in a Latin American university.

Thesis (4th semester)
 

The topic of your thesis must have Latin America relevance (formulering).

Read more about Latin American Studies in this brochure