Program Overview

Interdisziplinäre Lateinamerikastudien (M.A.) (SPO 2023)

Overview

The Master's program in Interdisziplinäre Lateinamerikastudien (M.A.) offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the study of Latin America. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the historical, cultural, social, and economic developments in Latin America.

Studium

Über das Studium

The program consists of a combination of core and elective courses, allowing students to specialize in specific areas of interest. The core courses provide a foundation in the historical, cultural, and social contexts of Latin America, while the elective courses offer a range of specialized topics.

Studienbereiche

The program is divided into several study areas, including:

• Kernbereich: Core courses that provide a foundation in the historical, cultural, and social contexts of Latin America
• Profilbereich A: Historisch-kulturelles Handeln, Repräsentationen und Verflechtungen (Historical-Cultural Action, Representations, and Entanglements)
• Profilbereich B: Transformation, Entwicklung und Ungleichheiten (Transformation, Development, and Inequalities)
• Profilbereich C: Brasilien im Weltkontext (Brazil in the Global Context)
• Profilbereich D: Geschlechterverhältnisse, Lebensformen, Transformationen (Gender Relations, Forms of Life, and Transformations)
• Ergänzungsbereich: Additional courses that provide further specialization and depth

Forschung

Forschung

The program places a strong emphasis on research, with students having the opportunity to engage in a range of research projects and activities. These include:

• Projektmodule: Project-based courses that allow students to develop research skills and apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems
• Modul Wissenschaftspraxis: A module that focuses on the practice of scientific research and academic writing
• Modul Externes Praktikum: An external internship module that provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a research or professional setting
• Modul Feldprojekt: A field project module that allows students to conduct research in a Latin American country
• Masterarbeit: A master's thesis that provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research and make a significant contribution to the field

Beispielaufgaben

Beispielaufgaben

The program provides students with a range of example tasks and research projects, including:

• Meilensteine der Konstituierung Lateinamerikas (Kernbereich): Milestones in the formation of Latin America
• Forschungsansätze des historisch-kulturellen Handelns, der Repräsentationen und Verflechtungen (Profil A): Research approaches to historical-cultural action, representation, and entanglement
• Lateinamerika aus einer sozioökonomischen Perspektive (Profil B): Latin America from a socio-economic perspective
• Aktuelle Debatten der Brasilienforschung (Profil C): Current debates in Brazil research
• Dekoloniale und intersektionale Genderperspektiven auf Lateinamerika (Profil D): Decolonial and intersectional gender perspectives on Latin America

Perspektiven

Perspektiven

The program provides students with a range of career perspectives and opportunities, including:

• Dagmar Deutges, Projektsachbearbeiterin im Auswärtigen Amt: Project officer in the Foreign Office
• Tim Weichselfelder, DAF-Lehrer am Goethe-Institut in Quito: Teacher at the Goethe Institute in Quito
• Katharina Diekmann, Beraterin bei der GIZ in Malawi: Advisor at the GIZ in Malawi
• Esther Stark, Projektkoordinatorin am Institut für Internationale Zusammenarbeit: Project coordinator at the Institute for International Cooperation
• Silvia Nebl, Projektreferentin: Project consultant
• Simon Plentinger, Journalist: Journalist
• Valeska Cordier, Referentin für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/ Redakteurin: Public relations officer/editor
• Dr. Jennifer Chan, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (Postdoc) am Otto-Suhr-Institut: Postdoctoral researcher at the Otto Suhr Institute
• Dr. Sabina García Peter, Projektkoordinatorin im akademischen Bereich: Project coordinator in the academic sector

Praxisbezug

Praxisbezug

The program provides students with a range of opportunities to gain practical experience and apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. These include:

• Forschungspraktikum: Research internship
• Feldprojekt: Field project
• Praxis- und projektorientierte Kurse: Practice- and project-oriented courses
• Career Service der Freien Universität: Career services provided by the Free University of Berlin
• Studierendenwerk Berlin: Student union services provided by the Berlin Student Union