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

PSC 342The Political Economy of Latin America

4

HIS 313Latin America

4

SPA 422Latin American Civilization and Culture

4

PSC 206Contemporary Latin America

4

Total Credit Hours:8-16

B. Language requirement

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 311Commercial Spanish

4

SPA 331Reading Literature

4

Total Credit Hours:8

C. Latin American studies electives

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

4

ART 271Pre-Columbian

4

SPT 251Latin American Literature in English Translation

4

SPA 320Hispanic Cinema

4

SPA 435Latin American Literature

4

SPA 436The Latin American Novel

4

SPA 441Hispanic Women Writers

4

Total Credit Hours:8-16

The following Honors and/or Travel Courses are offered on a four-year rotation and may count toward the electives portion of the minor.

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

4

PSCH 345Roots of Modern Latin American Thought: Identity, Culture, Utopia and Revolution (Honors)

4

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

4

SPTH 251Latin American Literature in English Translation Honors

4

Total Credit Hours: 24