Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) MA, PhD

LACS courses explore Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx identities and communities through study of rich tradition of world-class literature, visual arts, sports, and music.

 LACS electives analyze social problems, political struggles and economic relations of our southern neighbors which are becoming even more significant in the new times of geopolitics.

With the supportive guidance of 18 faculty members associated with LACS studies, students can pursue numerous topics in their research.

The one-year program is bilingual, and students may submit their work for the courses or for their research projects in either Spanish or English.

Guaranteed funding with offer of admission for domestic students for 2026-27 year is $18,000 ($12,000 (2 x 140-hour Teaching Assistant Positions, plus $6000 admission scholarship). Teaching Assistantship provides excellent training and teaching experience to students.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies can be undertaken in two forms

Latin American & Caribbean Studies Collaborative Specialization

MA or PhD levels 

in collaboration with the following programs:

1. English (MA),
2. Literary Studies/Theatre Studies in English (PhD),
3. Political Science (MA and PhD),
4. Public Issues Anthropology (MA),
5. Rural Studies (PhD),
6. Social Practice and Transformational Change (PhD),
7. Sociology (MA and PhD).

Study Program

Students must complete two required courses: LACS*6010 Latin American and Caribbean Identity and Cultures and LACS*6020 Re-Imagining Community. Whether completing a major research paper or a thesis, 30% of students’ final projects must discuss Latin American and Caribbean topics. At least one member of the student advisory committee must be a core graduate faculty member of LACS. Additional requirements will be specific to each student’s primary program.

Students who are already registered in the above mentioned 7 programs can add LACS Collaborative Specialization by contacting LACS coordinator at gyovanov@uoguelph.ca

Latin American & Caribbean Studies

a field within Integrated Humanities MA

Study Program

Electives:

LACS*6040    Novel and Nation in Spanish America          

LACS*6200    Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies     

LACS*6300    Experiential Learning in Latin American and Caribbean Studies      

HIST*6500     Topics in Global History       

IDEV*6200     Development Theory, Issues & Process        

POLS*6050    The Politics of Identity          

POLS*6510    Pol Participation & Engagement       

SOC*6270      Diversity and Social Equality

SOC*6420      Environment, Food, and Communities

SOC*6460      Gender and Development      

AVC*6300      Special Topics in Art History and Visual Culture

For the Fall 2026 Admission APPLY by February 1.  Later applications are accepted until July 30^th.

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U of Guelph graduate student Oscar Lopez Hernandez (MA Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

Prospective students are encouraged to contact or meet with the coordinator Prof. Gordana Yovanovich who may be contacted at  gyovanov@uoguelph.ca or graduate program assistant Darren Sargent at dsarge02@uoguelph.ca