Latin American Studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Why choose Latin American Studies at UVic?
Study one of the world’s most dynamic regions while building real-world experience, language skills, and global career pathways. At UVic, you’ll explore Latin America through culture, politics, history and the arts—while gaining hands-on experience through field schools, co-op and study abroad.
- Learn about Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina
- Build skills in Spanish or Portuguese
- Study topics from Carnival and capoeira to Gabriel García Márquez and Frida Kahlo
- Graduate ready for careers in international development, policy, media and more.
Hands-on learning
- Experiential Learning (LAS 320) - Travel across Latin America while volunteering or conducting research. Create a project based on your experience and present your findings.
- Field school in Latin America - Join a summer field school in Peru or Cuba. Learn about sustainability, culture and community practices on location.
- Study Spanish in Latin America - Spend a semester in Cuenca, Ecuador. Build fluency while living and learning in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Earn while you learn
Co-operative Education (Co-op)
- Through UVic’s Co-op program, you’ll apply what you learn in paid, career-related positions that count toward your degree—and give you a head start after graduation.
- Co-op is available to everyone, including international students with co-op work permits.
- On average, 70 percent of UVic Co-op students graduate with a job offer already in hand.
- Unlike at some universities, at UVic, you don’t have to compete for a spot in Co-op.
Student life & community
Join Latinos Without Borders, a student-led club that hosts events throughout the year, including Day of the Dead celebrations, cultural activities and movie nights. Take part in cultural events, language exchange and global learning opportunities.
Inspiring courses
- Conquest and Rebellion in Latin America
- Revolutions and Dictators in 20th-century
- Latin America Witchcraft and its Persecution in the Early Modern Atlantic World
- The Women of Latin America Indigenous Epistemologies
- Latin American Culture Through Music
Career possibilities
- Foreign service officer
- Filmmaker/photographer
- Forensic anthropologist
- International development coordinator
- Museum educator/curator
- Public policy analyst
Admission
Apply directly to this program as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
Alternatively, you can apply to another major and then add this program as a minor after one year of full-time study.
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