Latin American Studies

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The Minor offers students majoring in any subject an opportunity to supplement their education with a focus on the interdisciplinary study of Latin America. The minor's flexible program of study is ideal for students interested either in intellectual enrichment or professional development in their major. Courses used to meet this minor requirement may be counted also, where applicable, toward the General Education requirements, and the major or minor requirements of the cooperating departments.

REQUIREMENTS:

CERTIFICATE in Latin American Studies (Code COLACT01)
1. A Bachelor's Degree with a Major in a traditional discipline: may be completed concurrently with the certificate.
2. The successful completion of two college intermediate level courses in Spanish, Portuguese or any other language appropriate to the student's area of concentration.
3. Students must consult with and receive approval from the program advisor.

MINOR in Latin American Studies
(Code HISTUM03):

1. The successful completion of two college intermediate level courses in Spanish, Portuguese or any other language appropriate to the student's area of concentration of the equivalent fluency as determined by the program advisor.
2. Consultation with the program advisor, including formal declaration of the minor, and application for graduation.

UNIT DISTRIBUTION:
Certificate: A total of 24 units-
Minor: A total of 21 units-
which may be completed concurrently as follows:

A. CORE (required of all students)- 6 units: choose from two disciplines
Anthropology 323 - Peoples of Mexico and Central America
Anthropology 324 - Peoples of South America
Geography 320IC - Latin America
History 362 - Colonial Latin America
History 364 - The Latin American Nations
Political Science 358 - Contemporary Latin American Politics
Political Science 359 - Latin American Comparative Political Systems
Spanish 445 - Latin American Civilization

B. ELECTIVES -
CERTIFICATE: A total of 18 units
MINOR: A total of 15 units
Students cannot duplicate courses taken in the core.

Anthropology 323, 324, 345, 490*, 495*
Chicano/Latino Studies 352, 380, 400, 420, 490, 499*
Comparative Literature 440, 499*
Economics 490*, 499*
Film and Electronic Arts 392C
Geography 320I
History 162A, 162B, 362, 364, 366, 461, 462, 463, 466A, 466B, 466C, 490*, 495, 498*
Political Science 358, 359, 497*, 499*
Sociology 341, 490*, 499*
Spanish (RGRLL) 341, 441, 445, 492, 550, 490*, 499*

* Special Topics and Independent Study courses in the area of Latin American Studies must be approved by the Latin American Studies advisor.

Contact Dr. Claire Martin, for further information regarding this program.