Graduates of the UT Dallas MA in Latin American Studies explore the region through the interdisciplinary study of history; economics, political science, and business; and literature, language and culture.

• Reading literary texts, historical materials, and current events closely, critically, and analytically
• Competency in the Spanish language and the cultural, economic, and political history of the Latin American world
• Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms
• Ability to effectively research and present arguments and evidence with an awareness of the perspective of multiple cultures