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This MSc examines the theoretical issues raised by globalisation and the variant ways in which different Latin American societies have reacted to it. The programme studies the degree to which contemporary indices of globalisation are continuous with earlier forms of Latin Americas global incorporation, and focuses on the ways in which the regions development is bound up with global processes.

Students will gain a broad understanding of hyperglobalist, sceptic and transformationalist notions of globalisation, and of key contributions to current debates surrounding globalisation and Latin American development. They will be able to explain and provide specific national examples of the ways (economic, political, social, cultural and environmental) in which Latin American development articulates with global processes.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of two core modules (15 credits each), four option modules (amounting to a total of 60 credits), and the research dissertation (90 credits). All core and option modules are 15 credits. Some options may not be available every year.

Core Modules

AMERG001: Researching the Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean
AMERG008: Globalisation and Latin American Development: Latin America in the 21st Century

Options

AMERG004: Democratization in Latin America
AMERG006: Economic Policy and Social Development in Contemporary Latin America
AMERG007: From Silver to Cocaine: The History of Commodities in Latin America
AMERG010: Politics, Society and Development in the Modern Caribbean
AMERG012: Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
AMERG013: The Caribbean from the Haitian Revolution to the Cuban Revolution
AMERG014: The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Challenges to Democratisation
AMERG015: The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Transitional Justice
AMERG019 Society and Development in Latin America
AMERG020 Political Economy and Social Change: A History of Latin America during the long Twentieth Century
AMERG034 The Making of Modern Latin America: History, Politics, and Society
AMERG035 The Transformation of Cuba: 1990 to the present
AMERG036 Latin American Economics: Beyond Neoliberalism
AMERG037 Environmental Issues, Movements and Policies in the Americas
AMERGTBC International Politics of Latin America

Electives

Students may select up to 30 credits from the following approved postgraduate modules offered by other UCL departments, or externally at other institutions.

ARCLG158 Maya Art, Architecture and Anthropology (15 credits)
ARCLG201 Aztec Archaeology: Codices and Ethnohistory (15 credits)
BENVGES1 The Political Ecology of Environmental Change (30 credits)
BENVGES4 Urban Agriculture (30 credits)
BENVGES5 Adapting Cities to Climate Change in the Global South (15 credits) (not available 2012-13)
BENVGPU4 Gender in Policy and Planning (30 credits)
BENVGSD2 Social Diversity Inequality and Poverty (30 credits)
GEOGG030 Natural Hazards (15 credits)
GEOGG043 Politics of Climate Change (15 credits)
PUBLG014 The Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights (15 credits)
PUBLG052 The Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights (15 credits)
PUBLG063 International Human Rights Standards and Institutions (15 credits)
SPANG009B The Works of Jorge Luis Borges (30 credits)
SPANG019 Advanced Translation from and into Spanish (30 credits)
SPANG021 The Conquest of Mexico (15 credits)

External Options

The Americas in Comparative Perspective I: Historical Roots - Queen Mary, University of London
The Americas in Comparative Perspective II: Contemporary Politics and Society - Queen Mary, University of London
Imagining the Modern Caribbean Queen Mary, University of London
Indian and Peasant Politics in Latin America Goldsmiths, University of London
Social Anthropology of the Caribbean - Goldsmiths, University of London
Popular Music in Context Kings College
Brazilian Populism, Culture and the State Kings College

Dissertation

All students write a dissertation of 15,000 words on a topic relating to the Caribbean, or Latin America and the Caribbean.

Teaching and Learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, presentations, independent reading and research. There are a range of assessments including essays, a short oral presentation, and the dissertation.

Normally an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A basic reading competence in Spanish, French or Portuguese is desirable. Students without such skills may be considered but are advised to undertake a separate language course prior to or during their programmme.