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Minor

Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies focuses on the society, culture, politics and history of Latin America: a complex and multi-faceted region that is not always easy to understand. Farreaching economic reforms and rapid urbanisation coexist with peasant societies. Democratic and authoritarian tendencies exist side by side in politics, and often lead to surprising results and outcomes.

This minor is offered by the Faculty of Humanities. The faculty’s minors consist of 30 ECTS credits and earn you a second qualification that will be listed on the transcript accompanying your degree certificate. 

Study schedule

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Politics and Protest: The Latin American State and Social Movements
    6
  • Encountering the Americas: Latin America in the 21st Century
    6
  • Research in Latin America
    6
  • Restricted-choice elective
    6

    You may choose between 'Brazil: Democracy, Citizenship and Culture' and 'Gender and Social Inequality in Latin America'.

  • Restricted-choice elective
    6

    You may choose between ' Race, Place, and the Politics of Indigeneity' and 'The Identity of the City in Latin America'.

Compulsory course
Elective
UvA Course Catalogue: Minor Latin American Studies

Master's programmes

This minor may serve as a good preparation for academic Bachelor’s students who want to apply for admission to a Master's programme in Latin American Studies. Always check the entry requirements on the Application & admission page of the Master’s programme you are interested in.

Entry requirements

This minor is open for application to students who have obtained an academic first-year diploma or a positive Binding Study Advice from an academic Bachelor's programme. 

The minor is also open for application to students from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO) who have completed their propaedeutic year. If you are an HBO student and if you are looking to do a Master's programme at the UvA, please check out our pre-Master's programmes, as completing a minor is not enough to grant you access to Master’s programmes. 

Application

The registration period for a minor in the academic year 2025-2026 will start in Spring 2025.

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Facts & Figures
Credits
30 ECTS,
Language of instruction
English
Starts in
September
Location
University Quarter