Latin American studies
Program coordinator: Dr Ralph Newmark, (History) Director, Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS)
Latin American studies deals with the history, sociology, politics and culture of Brazil, Mexico, Cuba and the rest of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The study of Spain and Portugal and their cultures and languages may also be combined with Latin American studies.
Latin American studies in the Bachelor of Arts
To qualify for a degree by taking a minor in the study area of Latin American studies, students must complete 90 credit points from the subjects listed below, including 30 credit points at first year, 30 credit points at second year and 30 credit points at third year. Students are strongly encouraged to take a first year Spanish subject and DST1DEV.
Important notice: Not all of the subjects listed below will be available every year.
Program of Study
| First year subject (15 credit points each) | ||
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-2 | Globalisation and Development | DST1DEV |
Other subjects for Latin American studies available in 2013
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| First year subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | Spanish language subject at first year level | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Spanish language subject at first year level | |
| Second year subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-W | Brazil: History, Development, Culture and the Amazon (Winter Intensive) | LAS2BRZ |
| TE-SEM-1 | Post-Colonial Identities | SPA2PCI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Cuba: The Special Period | SPA2CSP |
| TE-SEM-S | From Pirates to Reggae: The History of Jamaica and the Caribbean (Summer Intensive) | LAS2JAC |
| TE-SEM-S | Tango, Samba, Salsa and Society: The History of Latin America through Music, Food and Drugs (Summer Intensive) | LAS2TSS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Spanish language subject at second year level | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Spanish language subject at second year level | |
| Third year subjects (15 credit points each) | ||
| TE-SEM-W | Brazil: History, Development, Culture and the Amazon (Winter Intensive) | LAS3BRZ |
| TE-SEM-1 | Post-Colonial Identities | SPA3PCI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Cuba: The Special Period | SPA2CSP |
| TE-SEM-S | From Pirates to Reggae: The History of Jamaica and the Caribbean (Summer Intensive) | LAS3JAC |
| TE-SEM-S | Tango, Samba, Salsa and Society: The History of Latin America through Music, Food and Drugs (Summer Intensive) | LAS3TSS |
| TE-SEM-1 | Spanish language subject at third year level | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Spanish language subject at third year level | |
Details about the Spanish subjects offered in 2013 can be found on the Spanish discipline handbook page.
Subjects not available in 2013
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Portuguese Beginners 2A | PTG2BE3 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Portuguese Advanced 2A | PTG2AD3 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Portuguese Beginners 2B | PTG2BE4 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Portuguese Advanced 2B | PTG2AD4 |
| TE-SEM-S | Conquest of the Americas: Aztecs, Mayans and Incas (Summer Intensive) | LAS2CAM/LAS3CAM |
Information in this handbook may be revised during the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences restructure process.
For further information about Latin American studies, please contact the School of Historical and European Studies either by email at history@latrobe.edu.au or by telephone on (03) 9479 2430.