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MA Thesis Latin American Studies (Research)

Course
2023-2024

Admission requirements

To be a registered as a student of the Research Master Latin American Studies.

Description

Writing of a Master thesis based on the fieldwork research made in Latin America or the Caribbean region.

The thesis is a written report of research which the student has carried out under supervision by a lecturer but with a high degree of independence. In principle, the thesis must be of sufficient quality (possibly following some modifications) to be published in an academic journal in the relevant field.

Course objectives

The thesis must demonstrate among others that the student is able to: a. Completely independently formulate a research question which displays insight into the methodological principles, central issues and state of the art of his or her field of research; b. Independently formulate a realistic research plan which fulfils the criteria set in the relevant field of research; c. Critically and analytically report on existing academic debates and propose creative solutions based on secondary literature; d. Apply the more complex concepts/methods of his or her field to a corpus of primary source material (whether existing or collected during the student’s own research); e. Formulate ideas clearly and correctly.

Ability to translate a bulk of self-collected information into a logically structured academic written work. Ability to make a critical assessment of theories and scholarly interpretations in the light of the empirical evidence recollected during the own investigation.

Timetable

The timetables are available through MyTimetable

Mode of instruction

Regular meetings with supervisor to discuss progress in the writing process.

Assessment method

Assessment

Writing of a thesis based on fieldwork data and literature study with a maximum of 30,000 words including notes, bibliography and appendices.

In the manual for writing the thesis, you will find important information regarding rules and regulations surrounding the thesis. All students are advised to read the manual before they start with the thesis.

  • Students who want to graduate before 31 January 2023 need to submit their thesis before 7 December 2022.

  • Students who want to graduate before 31 August 2023 need to submit their thesis before 7 June 2023.

Weighing

Resit

Inspection and feedback

Reading list

Literature connected to the specific subject of the thesis’s project.

Registration

You do not have to register for the thesis in My Studymap, nor in uSis.

Contact

Not applicable.

Remarks

Not applicable.