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Latin American Studies

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Veronica Miranda, Anthropology

Jos茅 Ortigas, Modern Languages and Literatures

Through the study of cultures, societies, and history of the Latin American region and Latin diaspora, the interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies (LAS) helps students develop:

  • global competence
  • cross-cultural awareness and communication
  • appreciation of social diversity and inclusion
  • understanding of the connections between Latin America and Latin American immigrant communities in the United States and other parts of the world.

These skills will help with careers in business, government and public service, international marketing, law, and nonprofit organizations. It also serves as a substantial foundation for graduate studies in disciplines such as Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology, as well as any cultural or interdisciplinary studies with a focus on Latin America and other regional studies. 听听

The minor听requires demonstrated competence in听one language spoken in Latin America, two foundational courses that offer an overall view of the region, and completion of 听more focused optional courses dealing with specific countries or themes.

Requirements for the Minor

To qualify for the minor, students must meet a language requirement and complete seven courses in the field of Latin American Studies. At least four of those must be upper-division courses. 听Courses must be chosen听from at least three different departments. 听

Substantial credit from study abroad will be considered for course credit by the LAS directors. An immersion experience relevant to Latin America, when complemented with significant written work upon the student鈥檚 return, may also be considered for credit.

Language Requirement

Successful completion of an upper-division SPAN course, level 100 or above; or equivalent Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency demonstrated by passing an examination given by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; or successful completion of one upper-division course in Latin American literature and culture taught in Spanish.

Note: Any upper-division SPAN course taught in Spanish may be used to meet the language requirement, but only courses dealing with Latin America count towards the 7-course requirement. 听

Foundational Course I

The first group of foundational courses serves as an introduction to the Latin American region before the contemporary period. To meet this requirement, students must take one course dealing with Latin America as a region, focusing on any defined period or topic between the Precolumbian Era听and late 19th century.

Some recent offerings include:

  • ANTH 185. Anthropologies听of Latin America: Culture, Politics, and Power