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Regional Studies Latin America
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester |
| Restricted admission | Ja |
| Unterrichtssprachen | German , Other languages |
| Credit points | Compulsory subject: 90 CP + Compulsory Elective Subject: 66 CP + integrated Degree: 12 LP + Bachelor’s Thesis: 12 CP = 180 CP |
Course description
What do the colonisation processes that have been ongoing since the 15th century have to do with the current globalisation movement? What effect have European integration processes had on socio-economic developments in Latin America? What are the links between different aspects of Latin American literature and social events?
Students will focus on these and similar questions in the “Regional Studies of Latin America” course. The degree provides students with basic cultural, literary, social, economic and historical knowledge and methods and also focuses on the following areas:
- The main regional areas: Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean and Venezuela, the River Plate region, Andes region, Brazil
- The main historical themes: Gender relations, slavery, independence movements and nation building, media, migration, knowledge and science
- The main cultural and literary themes: Colonial studies, modernisation processes, media, identity discourse
Students must select one of the obligatory elective subjects and thus have the opportunity to supplement their degree with another speciality from the areas of economics or social sciences. The Regional Studies of Latin America course places a special emphasis on the interdisciplinary themes of transculturation processes, current integration processes in Latin America and relationships with the EU. The degree programme is thus highly interdisciplinary in nature and provides students with a broad understanding of contemporary cultural, social, political and economic globalisation processes.
Knowledge at level B1 CEFR is required in the selected study language and must have been demonstrated at the start of Basic Module 1.
Those who do not meet the linguistic requirements for the study language Spanish must acquire the language skills before BM 1 begins.
Those who do not meet the requirements for the study language Portuguese must complete an assessment test before BM 1 begins and, once their level has been determined, attend a suitable preliminary course to achieve level B1.
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Students must demonstrate their proficiency in English at level B2 (CEFR) to register for their bachelor thesis.