Minor
The Latin American Studies minor consists of 18 credits, spanning at least three disciplines. 12 credits of the minor's 18 credits must be upper division. 12 credits of the minor's 18 credits must be in the core, and students must complete a minimum Spanish language proficiency of MFL 233 (MFL 233 will count toward the minor).
Core Courses
- ATH-249 Natives of South America
- ATH-250 Natives of Mexico & Central America
- ATH-253 Contemporary Mexican Society & Culture
- ATH-402 Native Issues in the Americas
- HIS-209 Pre-Columbian Latin America
- HIS-210 19th Century Latin America
- HIS-380 Colonial Latin America
- HIS-381 Military & Society in Latin America
- HIS-382 Modern Mexico
- HIS-383 Modern Brazil
- HIS-385 Cuba & the Caribbean
- HIS-399T.1 Liberation Theology
- MFL-233.1 Spanish Language & Civilization II
- MFL-235 Spanish Composition for Spanish Speakers
- MFL-399T.1 Latin American Women Writers
- MFL-399T.2 Latin America Today
- MFL-435 Literature of Spanish America
- MFL-437 Literature & Society: Narrative & Film
- MFL-438 Literature & Society: Poetry, Drama & Song
- IND-308 The Cuba Experience
NOTE: Other courses will be added in the future. Consult with a Latin American Studies advisor.
Complementary Courses
- ATH-128 Understanding Spirit in Art & Culture
- ATH-202/302A Cultural Diversity
- ATH-305 Culture Change & World Systems
- ATH-308 Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective
- BIO-306 Conservation Biology
- EDU-200 Ethnographies
- EDU/MFL-447 Theoretical Foundation for Bilingual Education & ESL
- SOC-301 Women & the World
- SOC-360 Race & Ethnic Relations
NOTE: to receive credit toward the minor, students must complete the course's required paper or project in a Latin American Studies topic.
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