Latin American Studies Minor

SSH PEAK

Minor Requirements

16 credits minimum

Senior Portfolio (1 credit):

LAS-490Senior Portfolio

1 credit

LAS-490 will consist of a 1-credit portfolio and evaluation of the program. The first Friday after mid-semester break, students will submit a portfolio of relevant work completed, such as exams and papers. In 1000 to 1500 words, students will complete an assessment of the most important academic lessons learned and skills acquired during their course of study. The evaluation must also provide an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the Latin American Studies minor. The portfolio will not be graded but is required for completion of the minor. 

Complete at least 2 courses from the following (6 credits):

Course choices must come from at least 2 different departments.

ATH-249Natives of South America

3 credits

HIS-230History of Modern Latin America

3 credits

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SPA-201Spanish Language and Culture III

3 credits

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or

SPA-202Spanish Language and Culture IV

3 credits

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or

SPA-235Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3 credits

Complete three courses from the following (9 credits):

At least two courses (6 credits) must be 300- or 400-level.

ATH-128Understanding Spirit in Art and Culture

3 credits

ATH-305Culture Change and the World System

3 credits

HIS-378Liberation Theology

3 credits

HIS-381Military and Society in Latin America

3 credits

HIS-382Revolutionary Mexico

3 credits

HIS-385Conquest and Encounters

3 credits

HIS-386Religions in Latin American

3 credits

HIS-387Cuba

3 credits

HIS-388Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Latin America

3 credits

HIS-389Latin American-U.S. Relations

3 credits

SPA-305Prfssns & Prcts in Spanish-Spkng World

3

SPA-306Cultures and Polemics in Spanish

3

SPA-307Lit of Caribbean North/Central America

3

SPA-308Peninsular and South American Literature

3

SPA-401Film & Lit in Spanish-Speaking World

3

SPA-402Genre Studies

3

SPA-412Latin American Indigenous Studies

3 credits

At least 9 credits of the 16 required for the minor must be from Anthropology and/or History.