Latin American Studies Minor

The Latin American studies minor is designed to internationalize a number of existing majors by introducing students to the history, culture, politics and economics of Latin America and the Caribbean from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students who pursue the Latin American studies minor must complete 24 credit hours of courses chosen from a list of approved electives. The Latin American studies minor will help students prepare for careers in government, business, academia and NGOs, as well as for graduate school in multiple disciplines.

Requirements for a minor in Latin American Studies:

24 credit hours, distributed as follows from lists (A) through (C)

Degree Requirements

A. Latin American history, politics and society requirement (8–16 credit hours)

HIS 236Latin America

4

HIS 322Spanish Caribbean and its Diasporas

4

PSC 206Contemporary Latin America

4

PSC 342The Political Economy of Latin America

4

SPA 422Latin American Civilization and Culture

4

B. Language requirement (8 or more credit hours):

Students are required to complete eight (8) credit hours of the LAS Minor as Spanish language (SPA) credits. This can be achieved by taking any two courses listed in this section, or in the case of students with more advanced Spanish skills or native speakers, by taking any two SPA courses listed under Section A and/or Section C.
SPA 101Elementary Spanish I

4

SPA 102Elementary Spanish II

4

SPA 105Elementary Spanish Review

4

SPA 201Intermediate Spanish I

4

SPA 202Intermediate Spanish II

4

SPA 300Advanced Spanish I

4

SPA 301Advanced Spanish II

4

SPA 307The Structure of Modern Spanish

4

C. Latin American studies electives (8–16 credit hours):

ART 271Pre-Columbian

4

HIS 205Native American Histories: Colonialism and Resistance

4

HIS 206Slavery and Racism in the Early Americas: A Comparative Perspective

4

HIS 212Witchcraft and Magic in the Early Modern Atlantic World

4

HIS 323Age of Revolutions in the Americas

4

SPA 320Hispanic Cinema

4

SPA 435Latin American Literature

4

SPA 436The Latin American Novel

4

SPA 441Hispanic Women Writers

4

SPT 251Latin American Literature in English Translation

4

The following Honors and/or travel courses are offered in rotation and may count toward the electives portion of the minor.

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HIS 219Mistaken Identities: Myths and Realities of the New World Encounter

4

PSC 353Cuba and the U.S.: Then and Now

4

SPT 251Latin American Literature in English Translation

4

SPT 265Revolutionary Cuba: The Politics of Culture and the Culture of Politics (Honors)

4

Total Credit Hours: 24