Latin American Studies Minor

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(24 credits)

Latin American studies is an interdisciplinary, regionally focused minor with a social science emphasis. Students examine aspects of Latin American geography, history, society, economics, politics, and culture to form an integrated understanding of the region. The holistic regional focus provides a valuable support to majors in international studies, Spanish language and culture, and the social sciences, as well as students pursuing careers in education and international business.

Requirements for the minor: 24 upper division credits in at least three disciplinary prefixes.

Required courses:

12 credits

GEOG 330 - Geography of Latin America 4 credits
Choose two Latin American history courses:
HST 350 - History of Latin America 4 credits
HST 351 - History of Latin America 4 credits each
HST 352 - History of Latin America 4 credits each
HST 454 - U.S.-Latin American Relations 4 credits
HST 465 - Modern Mexico 4 credits
HST 485 - Topics in Latin American History 4 credits

Electives:

Select 12 credits from the following, of which at least 8 must be from a discipline other than history:

IS 350 - World Politics 4 credits
or
GEOG 360 - Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environment 4 credits
ANTH 319 - Cultures of the World 4 credits
ANTH 332 - Ritual and Religion 4 credits
SOC 333 - Global Culture, Media, and Politics 4 credits
SOC 345 - Sociology of Globalization 4 credits
EC 320 - Introduction to the International Economy 4 credits
or
IS 320 - Introduction to the International Economy 4 credits
EC 379 - Economic Development 4 credits
HST 485 - Topics in Latin American History 4 credits
ANTH 450 - Culture Change 4 credits
or
SOC 450 - Social and Cultural Change 4 credits

Note:

With permission of the program coordinator, students may select appropriate 399, 405, and 407 courses in the social sciences. All papers written in elective courses must be on Latin American topics. The minor permits a maximum of 12 credits in history.