Minor - Latin American & Caribbean Stud
Minor - Latin American & Caribbean Stud
Description
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor is a multidisciplinary program that gives students a critical understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context. Through the various approaches offered in coursework from different fields, students develop critical thinking and intercultural competencies that will serve them in careers related to Latin America and the Caribbean’s increasing global significance.
Course Requirements
The general emphasis is designed for students who wish to emphasize knowledge about the region rather than language competency, or for students who already speak one of the approved languages. Students must complete 18 hours from the approved course list. Up to 6 hours of 200-level Spanish, Portuguese, or French may count toward this requirement. Students must choose at least 12 hours from the approved course list below in two different departments, excluding modern languages.
The language-focused emphasis is designed for students who wish to emphasize language competency as a part of their knowledge of a region. Students must complete 9 hours in one language chosen from any Spanish, Portuguese, or French courses from the list below at the 300-level or above. The remaining 9 hours must be non-language courses in the approved list below from at least two different departments. 100 and 200-level Spanish, Portuguese, and French courses do not count toward the language-focused track.
Approved Courses:
- Anth 325. Archaeology of Mesoamerica
- Anth 326. Archaeology of Maya Civilization
- Anth 328. Culture and Society in Latin America
- Anth 394. Mesoamerican Art
- Hst 160. Intro to Latin American History
- Hst 360. Colonial Latin America, 1450-1820
- Hst 361. Latin America since 1820
- Hst 362. History of Mexico and Central America
- Hst 363. History of the Caribbean
- Hst 364. Independence of Latin America, 1760-1830
- Hst 366. Race and Ethnicity in Latin America
- Hst 367. Social Revolutions in Latin America
- Hst 368. Latin America and the Cold War
- Pol 321. Politics of Latin America
- Pol 342. Politics of Mexico and Central America
- Pol 345. Politics of South America
- Span 322.Spanish American Civilization and Culture
- Span 565. Spanish American Women Writers
- Span 579. Survey of Spanish American Literature I
- Span 580. Survey of Spanish American Literature II
- Span 587. Spanish American Short Story
- Span 588. Spanish American Poetry
- Fr 361. French and Francophone Cinema
- Fr 561. Advanced French and Francophone Cinema
- Fr 587. Introduction to Francophone Literature
- Port 310. Portuguese for Other Romance Language Speakers II
- Port 321. Brazilian Culture and Civilization
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required in all courses applied toward the minor.