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Latin American Studies at the University of Toronto (LAS@UofT) is a programme for students in the social sciences, humanities and sciences who seek a deeper understanding of the Latin American regions, their histories, cultures and societies. LAS@UofT seeks to inspire knowledge and experience across the Universitys three-campus community and beyond. The programmes courses encourage students to complement special interests in fields such as Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, History or Sociology with a broader interdisciplinary framework, while at the same time committing themselves to an emphasis upon the languages and the historical and cultural experiences of Spanish and Portuguese America. LAS@UofT exists to bring together the energy and insights of a multi-disciplinary
collection of individuals and units, to develop innovative courses and
to stimulate exchange. The programmes
research and pedagogical mission encompasses everything from the ancient
American civilizations and the ideas, peoples and commodities that came
together and emerged within a wide Iberian world, through the archaeology,
geography, history, languages, literatures, politics, societies and cultures
of the Latin American regions and countries, to the natural sciences and
transnational investigation of Latin Americans and their descendants in
Canada and elsewhere. Camille Harrison Rosa Sarabia Latin American Studies ProgramLatin American Studies (Arts program)Major program (7 full courses or equivalent including at least two courses at the 300+ level)
2. Language:
Students must successfully complete
(with a
grade of at least
65%) the first two levels
of instruction
in
the Spanish
or Portuguese
language by the end of the third
year of study ( SPA100Y1 then SPA220Y1;
or SPA319 [for heritage-speakers,
and viewed by the programme
as an equivalent
of SPA220Y1]; PRT100Y1/PRT110Y1 then PRT220Y1 ), or demonstrate equivalent proficiency in the given language through examination
by LAS@UofT before the end of
the second year. |