The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers students the opportunity to complete their Master’s degree in Anthropology with a specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS).
As this program is based in Ottawa, it gives students a unique opportunity to capitalize on the presence of diplomatic and non-governmental institutions in the nation’s capital. Students will also have access to the long-established working relationships that faculty have cultivated in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Join the community!
This MA specialization gives students an opportunity to be part of an intellectual community that actively participates in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Latin America and the Caribbean. Incoming graduate students will have the opportunity to test their ideas and develop their research program alongside other students who are working on projects relevant to the region. They will also have access to the approximately 30 faculty members affiliated with the program. As researchers and educators committed to the study of Latin America and the Caribbean, students will be exposed to a range of innovative methodological and theoretical approaches that are relevant to the study of the region.
LACS Program Requirements
To complete the Specialization in LACS you will also need to take the following courses:
- LACS 5000 [0.5 Credits] Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
- LACS 5800 [0.0 Credits] Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies: This professional development course is comprised of three elements: graduate students must attend specific events organized by LACS; submit a research journal; and provide a research presentation based on their graduate work (linked to work completed in LACS 5000).
- Students choosing either the thesis or research paper options must choose a topic related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Students choosing the coursework option must choose a number of LACS-related elective courses, as designated by their home unit and with the permission of the LACS Coordinator.
- Requirements - Thesis option (5.0 credits)
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1. 0.5 credit in: |
0.5 |
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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2. 0.0 credit in: |
0.0 |
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Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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3. 0.5 credit in: |
1.0 |
ANTH 5401 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods I |
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4. 0.5 credit in: |
1.0 |
ANTH 5402 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods II |
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5. 1.5 credits in electives – including 1.0 credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
1.5 |
6. 2.0 credit in: |
2.0 |
ANTH 5909 [2.0] |
M.A. Thesis (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies) |
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Total Credits |
5.0 |
- Requirements – Research Essay option (5.0 credits)
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1. 0.5 credit in: |
0.5 |
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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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2. 0.0 credit in: |
0.0 |
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Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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3. 0.5 credit in: |
1.0 |
ANTH 5401 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods I |
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4. 0.5 credit in: |
1.0 |
ANTH 5402 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods II |
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5. 2.5 credits in electives including 1.0 credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
2.5 |
6. 1.0 credit in: |
1.0 |
ANTH 5908 [1.0] |
M.A. Research Essay (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies) |
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Total Credits |
5.0 |
- Requirements – Coursework option (5.0 credits)
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1. 0.5 credit in: |
0.5 |
|
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
|
2. 0.0 credit in: |
0.0 |
|
Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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3. 0.5 credit in: |
0.5 |
ANTH 5401 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods I |
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4. 0.5 credit in: |
0.5 |
ANTH 5402 [0.5] |
Theories and Methods II |
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5. 0.5 credits from: |
0.5 |
ANTH 5109 [0.5] Ethnography, Gender and Globalization
ANTH 5202 [0.5] The Anthropology of Underdevelopment
ANTH 5355 [0.5] Anthropology of Natural Resources
ANTH 5809 [0.5] Selected Topics in the Anthropology of Development and Underdevelopment
ANTH 5560 [0.5] Economic Anthropology
ANTH 5210 [0.5] Special Topics in Indigenous Studies
ANTH 5208 [0.5] Anthropology of Indigeneity Underdevelopment
SOCI 5404 [0.5] Race, Ethnicity and Class in Contemporary Societies |
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6. 3.0 credit in electives including 1.0 credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
3.0 |
Total Credits |
5.0 |