Site Navigation
Welcome
Important Notice and Disclaimer
Academic Schedule
Types of Credentials and Sub-Degree Nomenclature
Undergraduate Degrees with a Major
Combined Degrees
Minor Programs
Student and Campus Services
Admissions
Academic Regulations
Experiential Learning
Tuition and General Fees
Student Financial Support
Architecture, Planning and Landscape, School of
Faculty of Arts
1. Summary of Degree Programs
2. Student Advising
3. Faculty Regulations
4. Program Details
4.1 Arts and Science Honours Academy
4.2 African Studies
4.3 Ancient and Medieval History
4.4 Anthropology and Archaeology
4.5 Archaeology
4.6 Applied Energy Economics
4.7 Art and Art History
4.8 Canadian Studies
4.9 Chinese
4.10 Classics and Religion
4.11 Communication, Media and Film
4.12 Creative and Performing Arts
4.13 Dance
4.14 Drama
4.15 Earth Science
4.16 East Asian Language Studies
4.17 East Asian Studies
4.18 Economics
4.19 English
4.20 Film Studies
4.21 French
4.22 Gender and Sexuality Studies
4.23 Geography
4.24 German
4.25 Global Development Studies
4.26 Greek
4.27 Greek and Roman Studies
4.28 History
4.28.1 BA in History
4.28.2 BA Honours in History
4.28.3 Minor in History
4.28.4 BA in Canadian Studies
4.28.5 BA Honours Canadian Studies
4.28.6 Minor in Canadian Studies
4.28.7 BA in Latin American Studies
4.28.8 Minor in Latin American Studies
4.29 History and Philosophy of Science
4.30 Indigenous Studies
4.31 International Indigenous Studies
4.32 International Relations
4.33 Italian Studies
4.34 Japanese
4.35 Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
4.36 Latin
4.37 Latin American Studies
4.38 Law and Society
4.39 Linguistics
4.40 Linguistics and Language
4.41 Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation Studies
4.42 Multidisciplinary Studies
4.43 Museum and Heritage Studies
4.44 Music
4.45 Philosophy
4.46 Political Science
4.47 Psychology
4.48 Religious Studies
4.49 Russian
4.50 Sociology
4.51 South Asian Studies
4.52 Spanish
4.53 Urban Studies
4.54 Visual Studies
5. Administration
Cumming School of Medicine
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Haskayne School of Business
Faculty of Kinesiology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Nursing
Qatar Faculty
Schulich School of Engineering
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Werklund School of Education
Embedded Certificates
Continuing Education
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
About the University of Calgary
Glossary of Terms
Summary of Changes for the 2022/23 Calendar
Addenda/Errata
Archives
Contact Us
University of Calgary Calendar 2022-2023 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.28 History 4.28.7 BA in Latin American Studies
4.28.7 BA in Latin American Studies

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 42 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Latin American Studies while fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Core Courses: 9 units Latin American Studies 211, 311, 401.

  2. Seminar or Research Course: 3 units from Archaeology 503*, 537; History 565, 569; Latin American Studies 501; Political Science 579*; Spanish 553, 555, 571*, 599*.

  3. *Subject to approval by the Program Co-ordinator when focused on Latin American topics.

  4. Latin American Studies Options: 30 units from Courses Constituting the Field of Latin American Studies including at least 24 units chosen from the list of “Courses with a Focus on Latin America” with at least 6 units from each of two disciplines listed.

C. Other Requirements

  1. Language: Successful completion of Spanish 303 or demonstration of proficiency to that level as assessed by the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures. This requirement can be fulfilled by a similar level of proficiency in Portuguese; consult with the Program Co-ordinator of Latin American Studies regarding assessment.

  2. Research Methodology: 3 units from Communication and Media Studies 313, History 300, Political Science 399, Psychology 300, Sociology 313.

D. Degree Options

The BA in Latin American Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.

Note: Students who fulfill the minimum language requirement prior to entering the university are strongly urged to take additional courses in Spanish to improve their language skills.