Latin American & Caribbean Studies Minor
Description
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor is a multidisciplinary program that gives students a critical understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context. Through the various approaches offered in coursework from different fields, students develop critical thinking and intercultural competencies that will serve them in careers related to Latin America and the Caribbean’s increasing global significance.
Course Requirements
The general emphasis is designed for students who wish to emphasize knowledge about the region rather than language competency, or for students who already speak one of the approved languages. Students must complete 18 hours from the approved course list. Up to 6 hours of 2000-level Spanish, Portuguese, or French may count toward this requirement. Students must choose at least 12 hours from the approved course list below in two different departments, excluding modern languages.
The language-focused emphasis is designed for students who wish to emphasize language competency as a part of their knowledge of a region. Students must complete 9 hours in one language chosen from any Spanish, Portuguese, or French courses from the list below at the 300-level or above. The remaining 9 hours must be non-language courses in the approved list below from at least two different departments. 1000 and 2000-level Spanish, Portuguese, and French courses do not count toward the language-focused track.
Approved Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 3250 | Archaeology of Mesoamerica | 3 |
| ANTH 3260 | Archaeology of Maya Civilization | 3 |
| ANTH 3280 | Culture & Soc in Lat Am & the Caribbean | 3 |
| ANTH 3290 | Crime, Insecurity, & Law in Latin Am | 3 |
| ANTH 3940 | Mesoamerican Art | 3 |
| HIST 1600 | Intro to Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 3600 | Colonial Latin America, 1450-1820 | 3 |
| HIST 3610 | Latin America since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST 3620 | History of Mexico and Central America | 3 |
| HIST 3630 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
| HIST 3640 | Independence of Latin America, 1760-1830 | 3 |
| HIST 3660 | Race and Ethnicity in Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3670 | Social Revolutions in Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3680 | Latin America and the Cold War | 3 |
| INST 3620 | Medicine & Revolutions in Latin America | 3 |
| POLS 3300 | Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| POLS 3308 | Politics of Mexico and Central America | 3 |
| SPAN 3220 | Spanish American Culture/Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 3410 | Spanish in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN 5150 | Spanish American Women Writers | 3 |
| SPAN 5291 | Survey of Spanish American Literature I | 3 |
| SPAN 5292 | Survey of Spanish American Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 5370 | Spanish American Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN 5380 | Spanish American Poetry | 3 |
| FRCH 3610 | French and Francophone Cinema | 3 |
| FRCH 5110 | Advanced French & Francophone Cinema | 3 |
| FRCH 5370 | Introduction to Francophone Literature | 3 |
| PORT 3092 | Portuguese for Other Rom Lang Speaker II | 3 |
| PORT 3210 | Brazilian Culture & Civilization | 3 |
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required in all courses applied toward the minor.