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The Latin America Research Seminar is a capstone course that is paired with a week-long research trip to Colombia during the spring break. The course is designed to provide students with practical field research experience and will guide students during the semester in developing a strong research question, in conducting rigorous analysis, and in providing clear, actionable recommendations for policy makers. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of Colombia on the specific area of their research, which will be complemented by meetings and interviews in Colombia. The course will give students practical experience in planning, executing, and leading a research trip overseas. The final deliverable for the course will be a 5,000 to 6,000 word capstone research paper on Colombia addressing a well-defined research question accompanied with a final capstone presentation (approximately 10 minutes) followed by Q&A. Note: successful completion of this course fulfills the capstone requirement for second-year MAIR students. <a href="https://livejohnshopkins.sharepoint.com/sites/SAISInsider2/SitePages/DC-Capstones,-Professional-Skills-Courses.aspx" target="_blank">Click here for Capstone course application information</a>