UCLA General Catalog 1971-72 - Registrar - UCLA

388 / LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Curriculum in Latin American Studies
For details of the curriculum leading to
the degree of Bachelor of Arts, see page 78
of this bulletin.
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies
Committee in charge . James W. Wilkie,
History (Chairman ); John E . Englekirk, Spanish
and Portuguese ; Johannes Wilbert, Anthropology.
The degree of Master of Arts in Latin
American Studies is designed to provide systematic
advanced training for (1) students
who have academic interest in Latin America;
(2) students who have theoretical or methodological
training for which they wish to add
a Latin American component ; and (3) students
who plan to enter teaching , business,
government, or international agency service.
Requirements for the Master 's Degree
General Requirements . See pages 156-157.
Preparation. The degree of Bachelor of
Arts in the Social Sciences or Humanities
constitutes a normal basis for admission. For
graduation with the M.A. candidates are re-
Xred to speak, read, and write either Spanor
Portuguese.
Language Requirement. Reading and
speaking proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
are required for the M.A. degree in Latin
American Studies . In certain cases a major
Indian language (i.e. Quechua or Nahuatl)
may be substituted for the latter.
Plans . The comprehensive exam plan is
followed, but in exceptional cases a student
may write a thesis.
the candidate 's performance in an oral examination
on his research paper.
Thesis Plan. (Nine Courses) (a) Five courses
(including three graduate courses) in one
discipline which constitutes the major; and
(b) two courses each in two minor disciplines
(including one graduate course in each field).
An interdisciplinary thesis is written under
the direction of a faculty member in the
major, with approval also required by one
professor in each minor field.
Field Requirements. At least one of the
required three disciplines must fall in the
social sciences (Anthropology, Economics,
Geography, History, Political Science, or
Sociology).
Course Limitations . (1) Students may include
only two independent study and research
courses (596, 5997, 598)$ in their program.
(2) Selection of courses is dictated by
the Center 's List of Approved Latin American
Courses except that the following are
not applicable: language courses (in contrast
to linguistic and literature § courses;) bibliography
courses (LAS 200, Spanish 200); and
Special Courses , except by petition.*'
Specific Programs . (1) The M.A. in Latin .
American Studies with a major specialization
in Education requires Education 204A, 204D,
and 253D for the comprehensive examination
plan. If the thesis plan is chosen , students
must complete Education 200B, 203A, 204A,
204D , and 253D . (2) Courses on folklore in
the Spanish and Folklore Departments are .
counted as belonging to the same discipline.
Time Limitation on Enrollment. All work .
for the M.A. degree must be completed in
five consecutive quarters, (including summer),
except that candidates doing field work must
Comprehensive Examination Plan. A mini -
mum of nine courses spread equally between
three disciplines (including five graduate
courses, with at least one falling in each disciline)
Students p re for the examination
complete their thesis in six consecutive quar.
ters. Because of the new enrollment quotas,
students are expected to integrate thesis and
examination studies into seminar, topic, and
independent study courses.
by developing broad themes or topics in consultation
with a professor in each of three
disciplines . These professors form the examining
committee charged with testing the
candidate's ability to relate knowledge across
disciplinary boundaries. In determining the
nature and results of the exam , this committee
will take into consideration (a) the
rationale and record of the candidate 's course
work ; (b) evaluation of a graduate research
paper submitted by the candidate ; and (c)
I Special courses such as 597, 598, 599, and any
courses which occasionally have Latin Amesic
content (for example , Political Science 139, Businea
Administration 297A , etc.) may be counted toward
the degree by petition in which the student agree
to write a paper on a Latin American topk. In
regard to these petitions , students are encouraged
especially to relate theoretical or methodologiral
courses in the various disciplines to the study of
Latin America.
¢ Linguistics and Literature courses may be
counted in the nine required courses, except for
Spanish 160B.