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 236 | Latin America | 4 |
| HIS 322 | Spanish Caribbean and its Diasporas | 4 |
| PSC 206 | Contemporary Latin America | 4 |
| PSC 342 | The Political Economy of Latin America | 4 |
| SPA 422 | Latin 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.
C. Latin American studies electives (8–16 credit hours):
| ART 271 | Pre-Columbian | 4 |
| HIS 205 | Native American Histories: Colonialism and Resistance | 4 |
| HIS 206 | Slavery and Racism in the Early Americas: A Comparative Perspective | 4 |
| HIS 212 | Witchcraft and Magic in the Early Modern Atlantic World | 4 |
| HIS 323 | Age of Revolutions in the Americas | 4 |
| SPA 320 | Hispanic Cinema | 4 |
| SPA 435 | Latin American Literature | 4 |
| SPA 436 | The Latin American Novel | 4 |
| SPA 441 | Hispanic Women Writers | 4 |
| SPT 251 | Latin 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 219 | Mistaken Identities: Myths and Realities of the New World Encounter | 4 |
| PSC 353 | Cuba and the U.S.: Then and Now | 4 |
| SPT 251 | Latin American Literature in English Translation | 4 |
| SPT 265 | Revolutionary Cuba: The Politics of Culture and the Culture of Politics (Honors) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 24