CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
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CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
CEDLA Master courses - Latin American Studies
Approaches to Popular Culture in Latin America: Researching Heritage and Worldmaking
​This course introduces students to contemporary Latin America and some of the main debates within Latin American Studies. Using perspectives from the social sciences and the humanities, it examines a range of social, political and economic issues affecting the region, as well as the ways people and institutions respond to periods of crisis and change.
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Through readings and classroom discussions, students explore different ways of understanding Latin American societies and engage critically with academic texts. The course encourages the development of analytical and communication skills while providing a deeper understanding of the historical and contemporary processes shaping the region.
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Lecturer(s)
dr. D.A. Brablecova PhD (Coordinator)
Is part of
Master's Latin American Studies
Exchange Exchange Programme Graduate School of Humanities (MA)
Challenges and Struggles for Sustainable Development in Latin America
This course examines some of the main challenges and debates surrounding development in contemporary Latin America. It explores development as a contested process shaped by historical inequalities, political conflicts and competing visions of social and economic change. Particular attention is given to issues such as environmental justice, extractivism, urban inequality and Indigenous alternatives to mainstream development models.
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Combining theoretical discussions with empirical case studies, the course encourages students to engage critically with different approaches to development and sustainability in the region. Through readings, class discussions and practical assignments, students develop the ability to analyse complex socio-environmental issues and relate them to broader debates on development in Latin America.
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Lecturer(s)
G. Russo Lopes (Coordinator)
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Is part of
Master's Latin American Studies
Exchange Exchange Programme Graduate School of Humanities (MA)
Introduction to Latin American Studies
This course provides an introduction to contemporary Latin America and the main debates that shape the field of Latin American Studies. Drawing on perspectives from both the social sciences and the humanities, it examines the region’s social, political and economic challenges, as well as the processes of change, conflict and social transformation that emerge in response to them.
Through weekly readings and discussions, students engage with a range of theoretical approaches and disciplinary perspectives used to study Latin America. The course encourages critical reflection on contemporary issues while helping students strengthen their analytical and communication skills and develop a broader understanding of the historical and social dynamics that continue to shape the region.
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Lecturer(s)
dr. D.A. Brablecova PhD (Coordinator)
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Is part of
Master's Latin American Studies
Exchange Exchange Programme Graduate School of Humanities (MA)
Latin American Studies: Deepening the Debates
This course builds on the foundations of Latin American Studies by exploring key debates, perspectives and research approaches in greater depth. Drawing on a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary traditions, it examines influential academic discussions on Latin America while encouraging students to engage critically with different ways of producing and interpreting knowledge about the region.
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Through close reading of academic texts, class discussions and written assignments, students develop a deeper understanding of contemporary Latin American Studies and the methodological approaches that shape the field. The course also strengthens analytical reading, academic writing and presentation skills, while fostering an informed and critical engagement with the social, political and cultural issues affecting Latin America.
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Lecturer(s)
dr. D.A. Brablecova PhD (Coordinator)
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Is part of