Description
This component consists of a narrowly defined disciplinary research project in a Latin American country, the aim of which is the collection of material for thewriting of the Research Master’s thesis in the second semester. The director of the thesis decides with the student the location in Latin America.
Objectives
The ability to conduct research independently in a different environment and culture.
Learning to cope with a reality that does not always correspond to the theories learned.
Learning to solve practical and content problems within a short timeframe.
Literature
Depending on the students research, in addition to the literature collected on location.
Evaluation
Conducting sufficient number of interviews and/or collecting relevant data and material, in Latin America in order to write the Master’s thesis.
Information
Prof. dr. P. Silva, telf. +31 71 527 5496 p.silva@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Prof. dr. L.M.L. Rodríguez, telf +31 71 527 2065 l.rodriguez@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Overview
The research training takes place in the period september- november with a length of approximately 3 months. In principle, the research may take place in any Latin American country, provided it is deemded suitable in the opinion of the supervisers for conducting research into the chosen theme.