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. Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Minors section of this catalog, including the Minor residence requirement.

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 345 - Atlantic World I: Spain, Portugal, Africa and the Caribbean, 700-1500 4 credits
HST 346 - Atlantic World II: Colonial Latin America 1500-1750 4 credits
HST 347 - Atlantic World III: Republicanism, Independence and Abolition, 1750-1900 4 credits
HST 348 - Marx and Jesus in Latin America 4 credits
HST 352 - Modern Latin America 4 credits
HST 454 - U.S.-Latin American Relations 4 credits
HST 466 - Indigenous Elites of the Americas, 15th-19th Century 4 credits
HST 485 - Topics in Latin American History 4 credits

Electives:

Select 12 credits from the following, of which no more than 4 credits can be from history, and no more than 8 credits from any single discipline. To qualify for this minor, student must submit evidence to his or her adviser that the coursework included a substantial focus on Latin America; this might include the syllabus or a term paper or project.

IS 370 - Topics in International Political Economy 4 credits (Latin American topics only)
IS 380 - Regional and Country Studies 4 credits (Latin American topics only)
SOAN 319 - Cultures of the World 4 credits (Latin American topics only)
SPAN 422 - Major Literary Figures 3 to 4 credits (Latin American topics only)
SPAN 425 - Topics in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Society 3 to 4 credits each (Latin American topics only)
SPAN 441 - Topics in Hispanic Culture 3 to 4 credits each (Latin American topics only)
EC 379 - Economic Development 4 credits
SOAN 332 - Ritual and Religion 4 credits
IS 350 - World Politics 4 credits
GEOG 360 - Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environment 4 credits (Latin American topic required)

Note:

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