Geography, Regions and People in Latin America

Education facts

Code: LA7103

Latin America is a vast region spanning parts of North America, the West Indies and most of Central and South America. The course focuses on understanding the geography of Latin America and its sub-regions, such as the Andean countries, the Southern Cone, the Caribbean and Central America, including Mexico. The course does also analyse the cultural and national features behind the conformation of the region, its sub-regions and its respective nation-states. All this is connected to the economic and geopolitical elements which have impacted on the developments of these geographical spaces. The aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge of how regions, peoples and landscapes take shape and how they change.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree within Human sciences and English 6, or equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Geography, Regions and People in Latin America

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 3 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %