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 University of Calgary Calendar 2010-2011 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.42 Latin American Studies
4.42 Latin American Studies
Overview of Programs and Procedures
 
Baccalaureate Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Latin American Studies

BA in Latin American with Co-operative Education

Note: A Minor is offered in Latin American Studies.
 
Introduction

Building upon the University's historical strength in issues relating to Latin America, this state-of-the-art degree program offers students diverse learning environments, and seeks to maximize opportunities for students to experience Latin America first-hand. The program stresses: the development of a critical and informed view of Latin America; linguistic skills; independent research and writing abilities; and cultural sensitivity based on a semester of study in Latin America. This major program prepares students for work in the public and private sectors in Canada that deal with Latin American countries and cultures. Graduates may find work opportunities in the diplomatic and the civil service, business, journalism, teaching and tourism.

Students may wish to consider combining the Latin American Studies Major with a disciplinary major, another interdisciplinary major, or a disciplinary or interdisciplinary minor. The same course may not be counted toward two Majors or a Major and a Minor.

 
Contact Information and Program Advice

Program Director: H. Kraay

Website: http://las.ucalgary.ca/

Questions?

For guidance on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support.

 
Admission to the Major

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Latin American Studies) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are set in the Applications for Admission Schedule.

 
Overlapping Programs

Programs in Latin American Studies can be taken in conjunction with programs in Spanish with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Consent is required for Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.
 

The Field of Latin American Studies consists of the following courses:

Courses with a Focus on Latin America

Language Courses

Supporting Courses

Notes:

  • Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, many of which lie outside the Field of Latin American Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.
  • Additional courses in the field may be listed on the Faculty of Arts website. Further “Courses with a focus on Latin America” will be approved by the Program Director when the content is primarily Latin American. For example, courses in this category may include Indigenous Studies 399 and 407, and Spanish 441, 471, 473, 475, 499, 571 and 599.