In the Master’s Latin American Studies, you will study social transformations in Latin America from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will design your own research plan, carry out field research in this exciting region and become a critical academic.
The Master’s in Latin American Studies offers a research-driven, small-scale and internationally oriented programme. During the classes you will study current developments in the region such as the new wave of economic, social and political crises from a social sciences perspective. Recent trends aggravate problems of inequality, insecurity and unsustainability; yet new hope for change comes from the indigenous and other social movements, the renegotiation of gender and ethnic relations and the rise of the new urban middle classes. To understand the complexity of these current-day social transformations, a historical perspective is crucial.
The programme provides you with critical knowledge, academic skills and an in-depth understanding of the academic literature. You are trained to become a social science researcher who is able to conduct research out in the field, in Latin America, and whose research will contribute to our knowledge of currents trends in that area.
In this video the teacher and student of the programme explain in 5 minutes how this programme is structured and what the unique aspects are.
The Master’s in Latin American Studies offers you:
Research-driven
International classroom
Flexible curriculum
Access to a unique library collection
Latin American Studies gave me the possibility to explore the topics that interested me in greater depth and with different approaches.Stephanie Weiss, alumna Latin American Studies Read the interview
After graduation you have a solid foundation for a career at research institutes, non-governmental and governmental organisations and civil society agencies both within the Netherlands and abroad.
Since its creation in 1964, the Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation (CEDLA of the) University of Amsterdam, has promoted Latin American Studies in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. This is done by conducting and stimulating relevant and original research on developments in Latin America and distributing the results of this research via academic education and publications. CEDLA is considered to be one of Europe’s leading institutes in Latin American Studies and hosts monthly events such as lectures, expositions, and workshops.
The Master’s in Latin American Studies is an accredited, post-initial degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, students will receive a legally accredited Master’s degree and the title Master of Arts (MA) in Latin American Studies.