Welcome to our offer holders’ page!

Welcome to our UG offer holders’ page!

Welcome

Here you will find videos and resources to learn more about our degree programmes and the experience of studying at the Institute of the Americas.
We hope you enjoy the content and look forward to getting to know you in our live Q&A sessions!

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Student perspective

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Taster session: Why does studying politics matter?

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FAQ videos

Want to get to know our faculty, and learn some key university skills? Look no further! In the videos linked below, academic staff share insights into handling workload, writing essays and preparing for university.

1 - How is an undergraduate essay different from what I have been writing for school? How to approach writing an undergraduate essay?

Dr Malu Gatto, Assistant Professor of Latin American Politics

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2 - What's the best way to handle the weekly reading load? What to do if I'm having trouble understanding a particular article?

Dr Katherine Saunders-Hastings,  Lecturer in Latin American Studies

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4 - What is critical thinking?

Dr Paulo Drinot, Associate Professor of Latin American History

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Further FAQs

• BA History and Politics of the Americas FAQ
• BA History and Politics of the Americas - Introductory reading lists and other resources