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The Latin American studies minor consists of 18 credits. A minimum of 12 credits must be earned at the upper (300- or 400-) level. No more than six credits can be earned within the same discipline, except for SPAN; a total of nine credits of SPAN course work may be count toward the minor.
Students must complete a minimum of three credits of Spanish at the advanced level (300 or above).
Note: Language placement test results cannot substitute for completion of course work.
Students choose from the following courses to complete the minor:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 18 credits from the following, with a maximum of only six credits per discipline: | 18 | |
| South American Ethnography | ||
| Rethinking a Continent: Latin America | ||
| Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture | ||
| Colonial Art and Architecture of Latin America | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture of Latin America | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation 1 | ||
| Survey of Latin American History | ||
| Survey of Latin American History | ||
HIST 370 | ||
| Making Modern Mexico | ||
| Becoming Brazil | ||
| Andean History to 1800 | ||
| Andean History Since 1800 | ||
| Caribbean History to 1838 | ||
| Caribbean History Since 1838 | ||
| Topics in History 1 | ||
| Studies in Latin American History: ____ | ||
| Topics in International Studies 1 | ||
| Latin American Governments and Politics | ||
| Topics in Portuguese | ||
| Religions in Latin America | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Latin American Civilization I | ||
| Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S. | ||
| Survey of Latin American Literature | ||
| Latino Writers in the U.S. | ||
| Civilization of Latin America II | ||
| Literary Genres 1 | ||
| Hispanic Culture Through Literature | ||
| Topics in Spanish 1 | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures 1 | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
When appropriate; check attributes or discuss with School of World Studies Advising before enrolling in these courses.