Faculty of Humanities

Diploma in Latin American Studies

 

Initials Name of the subject Cycle Cred.
First semester
IEL 1. Introduction to Latin American Studies Yo 2
HPC 2. History of Pre-Hispanic and Viceroyalty Latin America Yo 2
RG1 3. Geographical Realities of Latin America I: Anthropological Dimensions, Sociological Aspects and Interculturality Yo 2
IAL 4. Introduction to Latin American Arts Yo 2
FAITH 5. Family and Education in Latin America Yo 2
ELE1 6. Elective Course I Yo 1

 

Initials Name of the subject Cycle Cred.
Second semester
POL 7. Latin American Problems and Opportunities II 2
HCA 8. History of Contemporary Latin America II 2
RG2 9. Geographical Realities of Latin America II: geographical dynamics, migration and globalization. II 3
LL 10. Latin American Language and Literature II 2
CD 11. Culture and Development in Latin America II 2
ELE2 12. Elective Course II II 1

 

Elective Courses I:
  1. Latin American Performing and Musical Arts
  2. Economic History of Latin America
  3. Latin American Cultural Tourism and Gastronomy
  4. Latin American Philosophy and Critical Thinking
Elective Courses II:
  1. Latin American Cinema
  2. Political History of Latin America
  3. Human Rights in Latin America
  4. History of the Church in Latin America
Schedule

The Diploma in Latin American Studies is developed under virtual modality through the CANVAS digital platform. In total there will be The Diploma program lasts 12 months.. Each participant will have a username and password to access the program. It allows participants to complete the program at their own pace.

Each course is organized as follows:
  • Week 1: Analysis of the proposed materials. Participants will watch videos from each professor and analyze the proposed materials. These materials will be available on a virtual platform throughout the program. Students will be able to access them at any time. Additionally, the professor will post supplementary readings and learning materials according to a pre-designed schedule, ensuring a thorough understanding of the content in each thematic unit.
  • Week 2: Participation in chats/forums. During this stage, it is necessary to log into the platform and actively participate in the discussions proposed by the professor or any other interactive activity suggested in the class recordings.
  • Weeks 3 and 4: Preparation, submission, and evaluation of a final project. This may be an essay or a case study, which will be explained in detail at the beginning of the course. Each professor is required to assign a single final evaluation. The style and conditions of the evaluation are at the discretion of the professor in charge.