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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Disciplines and areas of study

Latin American studies

Latin American studies deals with the history, sociology, politics and culture of Mexico, Central and South American and the Caribbean. The study of Spain and Portugal and their cultures and languages may also be combines with Latin American studies. Students may take the following Latin American subjects as electives in their degree.

The Faculty offers a number of elective subjects for those students interested in Latin American Studies.

Subjects not available in 2010
Subject title Subject code
Second or third year subjects (20 credit points)
Postcolonial Identities LAS2PCI/LAS3PCI
Cuba: The Special Period LAS2CSP/LAS3CSP