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MA Thesis Latin American Studies

Course
2011-2012

Admission requirements

To be a registered student of the Master Latin American Studies

Description

Writing of a Master thesis based on the fieldwork research made in Latin American

Course objectives

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

Students have to carry out their fieldwork of (a maximum of) two months (sometime between June and September).

Mode of instruction

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

Assessment method

Several written communications (via emails) to the individual supervisor during the fieldwork about the progress of the research.
Presentation of a complete research report following come back in Leiden, including preliminary results.

  1. The students hand in at least three copies of his/her thesis, two of which are intended for the supervisor and one for the Institute.
    1. The thesis will be corrected within four weeks
    2. Between 1 June and 31 August, a six week period for correction applies.

Blackboard

Blackboard will be used to post all the necessary information about the fieldwork.

Reading list

Literature connected to the specific fieldwork research.

Registration

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