Latin American Studies | Specialization

Latin American Studies Concentration with Emerging Markets Specialization

Core Exams

* It is strongly encouraged that the core requirement be met by the end of the second semester.

Students must pass two of the following four core examinations: Comparative National Systems (100.750); American Foreign Policy Since World War II (100.720); Theories of International Relations (100.761), and Evolution of the International System (100.771)

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Language

Spanish or Portuguese

International Economics Requirement

1. Microeconomics (300.700)*
2. Macroeconomics (300.701)*
3. International Trade Theory (300.707) Core
4. International Monetary Theory (300.708) Core
5. International Economics Elective (course relating to Emerging Markets, please consult with Prof. Sobol)
6. International Economics Elective (course relating to Emerging Markets, please consult with Prof. Sobol)

* Either take and pass course or waive course through placement test

** Students waiving Microeconomics and Macroeconomics must take at least 2 elective Economics courses, in addition to the 2 Economics core courses. Students taking Microeconomics and Macroeconomics must take a total of 6 Economics courses

Latin American Studies Program (LASP) Requirements:

All LASP students must pass the Latin American History Exam, preferably during their first semester. 

1. Western Hemisphere Studies core course: Theory and Practice of Politics in Latin America (810.700)
2. Canadian Studies Course
3. LASP course
4. LASP course
5. LASP course
6. LASP course (one course offered by regional program other then WHS may count as the 6th WHS course for students specializing on Emerging Markets, please consult with program office)

Emerging Markets (EM) Requirements:

In addition to the two Emerging Markets economics electives listed under ”International Economics Requirements”, LASP students specializing in EM must take two regional program courses in emerging markets areas outside Western Hemisphere.

1. Course in a Regional Program other than Western Hemisphere
2. Course in a Regional Program other than Western Hemisphere

Electives (16 non-language courses must be taken)

*All the courses listed above, except for language courses, count toward the fulfillment of the 16-course requirement.

Oral Exams

1. Economics
2. Latin American Studies

Students planning on specializing in Emerging Markets should meet with Prof. Dorothy Sobol. Her email address is dsobol@jhu.edu and her office number is N519.

Latin America Program Office: Nitze 502

Emerging Markets Program Office: Nitze 519
Emerging Markets Web site