Magister latinsko-ameriških študij/magistrica latinsko-ameriških študij

The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)

• demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the role and importance of Latin America and its historical, cultural, economic and social role,
• solve specific problems in the field of Latin American studies through the application of scientific methods and procedures,
• demonstrate understanding of the general structure and content of social science, humanities and economics and the links between them,
• perform ethical and socially responsible designing, planning and evaluation of strategic development possibilities of organisations,
• successfully and effectively plan, organise, manage and supervise the functioning of an organisation or field (process, subsystem),
• carry out individual and collective research, use the knowledge acquired in a critical and self-critical manner, and use ethical judgement when making decisions,

(subject-specific competences)

• work in the field of international research,
• demonstrate knowledge of different research methods and use an interdisciplinary approach,
• communicate in multilingual and intercultural contexts and work in an international environment,
• work in the field of international trade and business cooperation,
• undertake critical reflection on the current structure of the international community, with emphasis on Latin America,
• demonstrate understanding of the historical construction and operation of international political processes,
• professionally and personally outgrow national, ethnic and racial intolerance and show a critical attitude to xenophobia,
• demonstrate understanding of international political processes via the conceptual frameworks of different social sciences (cultural studies, anthropology, international relations, political science, international political economy with an emphasis on Latin America),
• demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, cultural, linguistic and social image of Latin America,
• carry out comparative analyses in the field of Latin American studies which will contribute to the integration of the Latin American sociocultural space,
• use scholarly apparatus for the purposes of research, reflection, analysis and criticism of historical, political, cultural and social phenomena in Latin America, including a comparison of these phenomena,
• demonstrate knowledge of an insight into the functioning of market models, compare them with European and Slovene models and study, plan , develop and introduce those that are based on the principles of sustainable development and ethical trade.