GRADUATE PROGRAMS ::
Area Studies Concentrations
As part of the M.A. degree, students may pursue an area studies concentration in conjunction with one or more of the research concentrations available.
An area concentration prepares graduates for research and employment centered in or related to a particular area of the world while also allowing students in Denver to bring a valuable crosscultural perspective to all of their course work. UCD now offers many opportunities to study abroad, including both long- and short-term study trips and field experiences. Area study courses in Asia, Latin America, and the arid American West are offered by the department, as well as in the departments of geography, history, political science, and fine arts.
Course Options in the Three Areas
A sampling of possible elective courses are arranged below under area studies headings. The courses listed are suggestions only; students should work closely with their advisors in constructing their particular program of study.
Latin American Studies
- ANTH 5320. Archaeology of Mexico and Central America (3 credits)
- ANTH 5740. Ethnography of Mexico and Central America (3 credits)
- HIST 5411. Modern Mexico. (3 credits)
- HIST 5412. Mexico and the United States: People and Politics on the Border (3 credits)
- P SC 5135. Seminar: Political Economy of Latin America. (3 credits)
- SPAN 5220. Mexican Literature. (3 credits)
Arid American West Studies
- ANTH 5210. Archaeology of the American Southwest (3 credits)
- HIST 5227. American West (3 credits)
- HIST 5229. Colorado Historic Places (3 credits)
- HIST 5230. Women in the West (3 credits)
