CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION
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Master courses - Latin American Studies
Introduction to Latin American Studies
Course lecturer: Dr. Julienne Weegels (co-ordinator)
Time period: Semester 1
Course load: 6 EC
This course introduces key themes and leading approaches and theoretical debates in contemporary Latin American Studies. As the region has recently entered a phase of aggravated economic, social and political conditions, we conceptualize crisis both as a barrier and a driver of transformation.
Socio-Environmental Changes in
Latin America: Power, Participation and Governance
Course lecturer: Dr. Fábio de Castro (co-ordinator)
Time period: 1 November – 24 December
Course load: 6 EC
Latin America holds large reserves of renewable and non-renewable resources and is a major global supplier of energy, metals, foodstuffs and environmental services. Historically the countries in the region have faced challenges in managing their natural resources in a sustainable, productive and equitable way.
Approaches to Popular Culture in Latin America: Researching Heritage and Worldmaking
Course lecturer: Dr. Arij Ouweneel (co-ordinator)
Time period: 1 November – 24 December
Course load: 6 EC
The term popular culture is nineteenth-century and was used to discuss — or in fact: dismiss — non-elite culture. In this course, we inevitably look at this classical problem that also includes notions such as 'vernacular,' 'folk' and 'mass' culture, but we will explicitly do so from the perspective of Latin American studies.
Registration and Participation
UvA students
Students of the University of Amsterdam can register for our courses in SIS. For more information on registration for courses at the UvA, check here.
Other students
Bachelor students that are enrolled at other Dutch universities can participate in our courses for free. These students should first register themselves as ‘elective course student Spanish Language and Culture’ at Studielink. For more information on registering for electives, please check here.
Others
Others interested to participate in our Bachelor courses may attend the lectures of the course as auditor under certain provisions. Those interested should send an email to secretariat@cedla.nl, indicating their special interest in the course and a brief account of their academic background. Please note that students are given priority to register for our Bachelor courses. Any remaining spaces are available for others on a first come, first served basis. Those who have indicated their interest in the above mentioned way, will be informed of their registration two weeks before the start of the course. The cost for attending a Bachelor course is €150,- in total. Payment details will be made available once the student has been accepted to the course.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the CEDLA secretariat. We are open on weekdays from 10.00 to 17.00 h.
For the class schedule and examination dates please consult the timetable on rooster.uva.nl.
Telephone: +31 20 525 3498
Email: secretariat@cedla.nl