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Specializations and variants
Program Requirements M. A. Anthropology with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Communication with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Geography with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. History with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (4.5 credits)
M.A. International Affairs with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Legal Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Migration and Diaspora Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Political Economy with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Political Science with Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Sociology with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
M.A. Women's and Gender Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Thesis pathway: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| ANTH 5401 [0.5] | Theory in Anthropology | |
| ANTH 5402 [0.5] | Research in Anthropology | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in electives | 1.5 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| ANTH 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies. ) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - Research essay pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| COMS 5101 [1.0] | Foundations of Communication Studies | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| COMS 5605 [0.5] | Approaches to Communication Research | |
| 5. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| COMS 5908 [1.0] | Research Essay (in the specialization) | |
| 6. 2.0 credits from the list of optional courses | 2.0 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 3
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| GEOG 5000 [0.5] | Approaches to Geographical Inquiry | |
| GEOG 5905 [0.5] | Masters Research Workshop | |
| 4. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| GEOG 5909 [2.5] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization and including oral examination of the thesis) | |
| 5. 1.0 credit in approved graduate-level electives | 1.0 | |
| 6. In addition to the formal requirements, MA students are required to attend the Departmental Seminar series, and the Graduate Field Camp. | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 4
| Requirements - Research Essay pathway (4.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| HIST 5003 [0.5] | Historical Theory and Method | |
| 4. 2.0 credits in HIST at the graduate level at Carleton; up to 1.0 credit may be taken in designated public history courses; with departmental permission, up to 0.5 credit of courses with historical content may be taken from another unit at Carleton University, at the University of Ottawa, or at another accredited institution. | 2.0 | |
| 5. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| HIST 5900 [0.5] | Directed Research | |
| 6. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| HIST 5908 [1.0] | M.A. Research Essay (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 4.5 |
Pathway 5
| Requirements - thesis pathway | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| INAF 5015 [0.5] | Research Design and Methods for International Affairs | |
| INAF 5016 [0.5] | Statistical Analysis for International Affairs | |
| INAF 5017 [0.25] | International Policymaking in Canada: Structure and Process | |
| INAF 5018 [0.25] | Law and International Affairs | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in ECON, successfully completed by the end of the second term, from (See Note 1, below): | 0.5 | |
| INAF 5009 [0.5] | Economics of Development | |
| INAF 5205 [0.5] | Economics of Conflict | |
| INAF 5214 [0.5] | Economics for National Security, Intelligence and Defence | |
| INAF 5308 [0.5] | International Trade and Finance: Theory and Policy | |
| INAF 5703 [0.5] | International Public Economics | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| INAF 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| 6. 0.5 credit in: Field and Elective courses (see Note 2 and 3, below) | 0.5 | |
| 7. Successful completion of second language proficiency examination (See Note 4, below) | ||
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 6
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| LAWS 5000 [0.5] | Theories of Law and Social Transformation | |
| LAWS 5001 [0.5] | Legal Method and Social Inquiry | |
| 3. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in LAWS | 1.5 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| LAWS 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization. Includes an oral examination) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 7
| Requirements - Thesis Pathway: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| MGDS 5001 [0.5] | MA Core Seminar: Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| MGDS 5003 [0.5] | Research Seminar in Migration and Diaspora Studies | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in MGDS at the 5000 level. May not include MGDS 5101 . | 0.5 | |
| 5. 1.0 credits from Migration and Diaspora Studies electives list (see below). Up to 0.5 credit in Migration and Diaspora Studies practicum placements ( MGDS 5101 ) may count toward this requirement. | 1.0 | |
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| MGDS 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 8
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| PECO 5000 [0.5] | Theories of Political Economy | |
| PECO 5001 [0.5] | Methodologies of Political Economy | |
| 4. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| PECO 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| 5. 1.5 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 1 | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 9
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| PSCI 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| 4. 2.5 credits in electives at the 5000-level, as approved by the graduate supervisor | 2.5 | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 10
| Requirements - Thesis pathway: | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| SOCI 5005 [0.5] | Recurring Debates in Social Thought | |
| SOCI 5809 [0.5] | The Logic of the Research Process | |
| 4. 1.5 credits in electives | 1.5 | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| SOCI 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 11
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| LACS 5000 [0.5] | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | 0.0 | |
| LACS 5800 [0.0] | Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| 3. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| WGST 5900 [0.5] | Program Seminar | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| WGST 5906 [0.5] | Feminist Theory | |
| WGST 5907 [0.5] | Researching Women's and Gender Issues | |
| 5. 1.0 credits in electives | 1.0 | |
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| WGST 5909 [2.0] | M.A. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/latinamericanandcaribbeanstudies/