Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

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The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor is an interdisciplinary study of the history, literature, cultures, and language(s) across this region. The principal goals are to foster a comprehensive understanding of the human experience, an appreciation of the complex past and contemporary issues, and encourage proficiency through the study of language and literature on campus and abroad.

Minor Requirements

Students choose six courses taken across the divisions, with no more than two courses from any single department or major. Courses may also be selected from approved special topic courses, cluster or linked courses, courses taken at LVAIC institutions, or study abroad.

Two core courses:

SPN 301 - Spanish Conversation & Composition Course unit(s): 1 OR
SPN 303 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Course unit(s): 1 OR
FRN 330 - Introduction to Francophone Studies Course unit(s): 1 OR
The equivalent in Spanish, French, or Portugese.
HST 291 - Colonial Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1 OR
HST 293, 294 - Modern Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1

Four additional electives, with no more than two courses from any prefix:

ATH 230 - Inca, Aztec, & Maya Course unit(s): 1
ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics Course unit(s): 1
HST 291 - Colonial Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1 (if not chosen for core)
HST 293, 294 - Modern Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1 (if not chosen for core)
HST 359 - Sex, Beauty, and the Body in Brazil and the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1
HST 369, 370 - Jewish Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1
HST 371 - The Inquisition Course unit(s): 1
HST 373 - Environmental History of Latin America Course unit(s): 1
HST 375, 376 - Race, Ethnicity & Gender in Latin America & the Caribbean Course unit(s): 1
PSC 246 - Developing Nations Course unit(s): 1
SPN 304 - Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Course unit(s): 1
SPN 322 - Civilizations of Latin America Course unit(s): 1
SPN 407 - Interpreting Course unit(s): 1
SPN 408 - Translation Course unit(s): 1
SPN 415 - The Literature of Conquest & Colonization in Spanish America Course unit(s): 1
SPN 416 - Postcolonial Realities in Spanish American Literature Course unit(s): 1
SPN 417 - Contemporary Spanish American Novel Course unit(s): 1
SPN 418 - Hispanic Literature & Film Course unit(s): 1
SPN 419 - Border Crossings Course unit(s): 1
SPN 420 - Human Rights Literature in the Americas Course unit(s): 1
MILA Programs
PBH 327 - Public Health in Panamá Course unit(s): 1
SPN 327 - Public Health in Practice: Panamá Course unit(s):
SUS 350 - Community Sustainability in Costa Rica Course unit(s): 1