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Latin American Studies
Associate Professors: Adams (Coordinator), Varona (Coordinator)
The Latin American Studies minor combines the humanities, social sciences, and language study. It equips students with opportunities to improve oral communication, research, writing, critical thinking, and cultural competency. These skills are central to a well- rounded liberal arts education and are highly valued in the professional world.
This interdisciplinary minor includes coursework from Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Political Science, and Spanish and requires six courses in three areas: (1) Spanish, (2) History and Social Context, and (3) Culture.
Two Spanish courses numbered SPAN 111 or higher.
One course in Latin American History and Social Context from this list:
EDUC 233 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the Dominican Republic
HIST 221 Latin America
HIST 329 Empires and Resistance
PSCI 242 Human Rights
PSCI 245 Latin American Politics
PSCI 260 Globalization and Sustainable Development
PSCI 341 Women and the Law
SOC 334 American Immigration
The following courses could also count as History and Social Context electives when offered as a Latin American-specific topic and with approval from the Academic Standards Committee: HIST 245 Special Topics, HIST 345 Special Topics, PSCI 249 Special Topics in Comparative Politics, SPAN 311 Hispanic Culture, SPAN 321 Special Topics, or SPAN 426 Special Topics.
One course in Latin American Culture from this list:
ANTH 103 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 230 Anthropology of Latin America
ARCH 231 Mesoamerican Archaeology
ARHI 342 Art and Politics in Latin America
FILM 212 Multicultural America on Screen
The following courses could also count as Culture electives when offered as a Latin American-specific topic and with approval from the Academic Standards Committee: ANTH 320 Special Topics, ARHI 320 Special Topics, SPAN 311 Hispanic Culture, SPAN 321 Special Topics, or SPAN 426 Special Topics.
Two additional courses from either the Latin American History and Social Context list or the Latin American Culture list.
Students are encouraged to explore study abroad opportunities and contact the program coordinators for assistance with course selection.