Major in Latin American Studies: 10 courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits.)

Two courses from:

HIS16-364 Colonial Latin America
HIS16-374 Modern Latin America

HIS16-654 Latin American History in Film and Literature
HIS16-664 The Mexican Revolution

Two courses from:

SPA 15-334 Conversation Through Hispanic Film

SPA15-354 Cultures of Latin America
SPA15-504 Selected Topics in Hispano-American Literature
SPA15-514 Readings in Pre-20th-Century Hispano-American Literature
SPA15-524 Readings in Contemporary Hispano-American Literature
SPA15-544 Hispano-American Literature Abroad
SPA15-614 Topics in Hispanic Film
SPA15-624 Topics in Hispanic Literature
SPA15-634 Topics in Hispanic Culture

Five additional Latin American Studies courses, in three different disciplines, chosen from:

ANT35-344 Race, Class and Gender in the Caribbean
ANT 35-354 Latina/o and Latin American Spiritualities
ARH71-314 Art of Mesoamerica
ARH71-324 Art of the Andes
 ARH 71-354 Latin American Cities and Frontiers
ARH71-364 Native Books, Images and Objects
ARH 71-374 Painting a New World
Any special offerings on Latin American Art History
PHI18-284 Latin American Philosophy
PHI 18-484 Topics in Latin American Philosophy
PSC32-614 Latin American Politics
PSC32-764 Advanced Seminar in Latin American Politics
SOC34-614 Latin American Politics
Other courses whose main content focuses on Latin America are subject to approval by the chair of the Latin American Studies Program

In addition to the course work, students must complete at minimum a two-credit capstone experience. At least one course in the Latin American Studies major must be writing attentive. These courses are identified with (WA) in their catalog descriptions. 

The LAS capstone experience is linked to existing capstone courses in different departments. The capstone project will concentrate on topics pertaining to Latin America, regardless of the department in which the capstone is taken. All capstone projects must be approved by the LAS chair. For the case in which a capstone course is unavailable in the discipline required or desired by the student, an independent study, approved by the LAS chair, will count as a capstone. In addition to the capstone, students are required to have the equivalent of six semesters of Spanish language courses (two semesters above the University requirement), and a semester study abroad experience in a Spanish speaking country in Latin America and/or the Caribbean.

Students may pursue a “Paired Major” with Spanish in which up to two courses may be counted toward both majors. In addition to the LAS courses listed above, any of the following Spanish courses may be considered for the SPA/LAS paired major: Spa 15-334, 15-354, 15-504, 15-514, 15-524, 15-544, 15-614, 15-624, 15-634. Students who pair LAS and Spanish may be able to take the Spanish Capstone, with a concentration in LAS, for a total of 6 credits hours (4 for Spanish and 2 for LAS).

LAS majors and minors are required to take an exit exam and/or an oral interview to measure their proficiency in Spanish.

Minor in Latin American Studies: Five courses (Minors consist of a minimum of 18 credits.)

One course from:

HIS16-364 Colonial Latin America
HIS16-374 Modern Latin America

Four additional upper-level courses in Latin American Studies in at least three different disciplines selected from those courses available for the LAS major.

A study abroad experience in Latin America is strongly recommended, but not required, for a minor in LAS.

06-001, 002, 003, 004     SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
06-301, 302, 303, 304     SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
06-901, 902, 903, 904     TUTORIAL.
06-941, 942, 943, 944     ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP. Must be taken Pass/D/F.
06-951, 952, 953, 954     INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.
06-984                             HONORS. By invitation only.