Latin American Studies Program
Latin American Studies Program
This program is offered by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile consists of a wide variety of courses taught in English by faculty members of the university. Coordinated by the International Affairs Division of the Office of the Provost, the program aims to provide students a broad understanding of Latin America, through an interdisciplinary approach.
Costs
Costs
USD $1200 per course, plus the administrative and service fee of USD$300 that each student has to pay.
The final amount to be paid will depend on the number of courses taken in one semester by each student.
Courses for the first semester 2020
Courses for the first semester of 2020
IHI0225 – Contemporary Latin American History
Professor: Camila Gatica
Description: This course provides a broad vision of the history of twentieth century Latin America, focusing both on the common elements, as well as the diverse experiences and historical processes that have left a mark in the region. Emphasis will be put on cultural aspects of social and political processes that were significant during the twentieth century, addressing them from the analytical perspectives of race, class, and gender.
IHI2324 – History of Gender in Chile
Professor: Brandi Townsed
Description: This course examines the history of gender in Chile from the colonial period to the present. By approaching this history using gender as a category of analysis, the course will grapple with both women’s and men’s roles in Chilean society were socially constructed and how they changed over time. We will focus on how gender has shaped historical processes such as state formation and citizenship, culture, and daily life.
Requirements
Requirements
Language requirement:
TOEFL: 80 minimum overall score.
IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score.
GPA 3.0 (or equivalent)
Online application dates
Online Application Dates
1st Semester (from March to mid-July) Application deadline: October 30th from the previous year.
2nd Semester (from August to mid-December) Application Deadline: May 2nd from the current year.
Application
In order for you to apply to the Latin American Studies Program, you need to comply with the following steps:
Supporting documents:
· PDF Application Form
· Official Transcript (updated)
· Authorization letter issued by the International Office of your Home University.
· TOEFL or IELTS test results
· Scanned copy of the Passport
Fill in the online application in the following link.
Once the application is properly filled in, click on “Send”. A new window will open where your application number will show. Here you will be able to retrieve your application confirmation as a PDF file.
The system will automatically generate a form in PDF format with the information you submitted. Do not forget to have Acrobat Reader properly installed in your computer. If you do not have it, you can download it here.
You will be receiving an email with a Dropbox invitation with your name on it. The Dropbox invitation is not created automatically.
The information you submit through the online form will only be valid once you upload your application form together with the rest of the requested documents.
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
UC organizes its academic year in two semesters:
First Semester (Spring semester in the northern hemisphere): from March to July
Second Semester (Fall semester in the northern hemisphere): from August to December
Academic Calendar – 1st Semester 2020
You can check the Academic Calendar corresponding to the 1st Semester 2020 by clicking here.