Ibero-American Studies: Master's Program 'Communication and Society in Ibero-America' Master's theses at the HCIAS
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Important Information
The Master's thesis in the Master’s Program ‘Communication and Society in Ibero-America’ is issued and supervised by two examiners according to §6 (1) of the HCIAS Examination Rules and Regulation, who should represent different knowledge foci of the study program and of whom at least one must provide proof of habilitation or an equivalent qualification (=full professorship or juniorprofessorship).
Available MA Thesis Examiners
Prof. Dr. Francisco Moreno-Fernández – Ibero-American Linguistics, cultural and social studies
- Sociolinguistics of Spanish in Europe and the Americas
- Geolinguistics and linguistic variation in Spanish
- Spanish-speaking communities, migration, and language in society
- Corpus-based research on Spanish language use
More information about Prof. Dr. Francisco Moreno-Fernández and his research areas
Prof. Dr. Renata Motta – Society, culture and communication in Ibero-America
- Political sociology of Latin America
- Social inequalities, movements, and mobilization
- Socio-ecological change and food systems
- Gender studies
More information about Prof. Dr. Renata Motta and her research areas
Prof. Dr. Óscar Loureda – Ibero-American linguistics, communication and translation studies
- Pragmatics and discourse analysis in Spanish linguistics
- Experimental pragmatics and communication processes
- Sociolinguistics of Spanish and language contact
- Spanish as a migrant, heritage, and foreign language
More information about Prof. Dr. Óscar Loureda and his research areas
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alejandro Ecker – Politics and communication in Ibero-America
- Political institutions, coalition politics and intra-party Dynamics
- Political behavior and public opinion
- Online hate speech and political communication
- Experimental and computational methods in political science
More information about Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alejandro Ecker and his research areas
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Yaatsil Guevara González – Migration and the Americas
- Forced migration and migration flows in the Americas
- Migration regimes, governance, and irregular migration
- Migratory corridors and transnational mobility
- Spatial and everyday dimensions of migration
More information about Jun.-Prof. Dr. Yaatsil Guevara González and her research areas
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann – Innovation and sustainability in Ibero-America
- Political ecology and socio-ecological transformation
- Energy transitions, decarbonization, and climate change mitigation
- Resource extraction, bioeconomy, and environmental conflicts
- Energy justice, just transition, and multiscalar environmental politics
More information about Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann and her research areas
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Pablo Porten-Cheé – Communication studies and information society in Ibero-America
- Digital political communication and social media
- Online misinformation and information disorders
- Political participation and mobilization in digital environments
- Public opinion formation and democratic attitudes online
More information about Jun.-Prof. Dr. Pablo Porten-Cheé and his research areas
Dr. Paula Arana Barbier
- Religious Accommodation
- Multiculturalism and Minority Religions
- Political Afterlife and Funerary Practices
- Citizenship and Belonging
- Memory and Commemoration
More information about Dr. Paula Arana Barbier and her research areas
Dr. Judith Müller
(Currently on maternity leave)
- Agri-food studies and environmental justice
- Social movements and gender studies
- Sustainable development, water governance, and climate change adaptation
- Postcolonial and urban studies
More information about Dr. Judith Müller and her research areas
Dr. Pilar Valero
- Ibero-American Languages in Europe
- Communication and Cognition
- Spanish Language Didactics
- Intercultural Communication
More information about Dr. Pilar Valero and her research areas
Completed M.A. theses at the HCIAS (selection)
Community-based initiatives and Spanish as a Heritage Language in Germany
Submitted by Mariel Elizondo Romo
First supervisor: Prof. Dr. Francisco Moreno-Fernández
Second supervisor: Dr. Héctor Álvarez Mella
Designing a Legal Corpus for Environmental Discourse: An Ecolinguistic and Critical Approach
Submitted by Erick Flores Herrera
First supervisor: Prof. Dr. Francisco Moreno-Fernández
Second supervisor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann
Extractivism and forced displacement in Guatemala: An analysis based on the Fenix Nickel Project
Submitted by Marc Bartosch
First supervisor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Rosa Lehmann
Second supervisor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Yaatsil Guevara González
News Media Coverage of Hunger in Belo Horizonte during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Submitted by María Manzanares
First supervisor: Prof. Dr. Renata Motta
Second supervisor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Pablo Porten-Cheé
The discourse of protection in international human rights instruments and its impact on women's agency: An analysis from Latin America
Submitted by Daniela Saa Montalvo
First supervisor: Prof. Dr. Renata Motta
Second supervisor: Prof. Dr. Francisco Moreno-Fernández
Trayectorias escolares de niños, niñas y adolescentes venezolanos en el corredor migratorio andino
Submitted by Pavel Robles
First supervisor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Yaatsil Guevara González
Second supervisor: Prof. Dr. Renata Motta
Contact and Support
The study coordination offers individual advising meetings to discuss academic planning or administrative matters related to the Master's thesis.
HCIAS STUDY COORDINATOR
Martha Rudka, M.A.
Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies - HCIAS
Brunnengasse 1 69117, Heidelberg
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 54-19334
E-Mail: martha.rudka(at)uni-heidelberg.de
OFFICE HOURS
- Online or at the HCIAS (Brunnengasse 1), room 105
- Advice in English, Spanish, or German
- Please register via email: martha.rudka(at)uni-heidelberg.de
