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:

SNC 301 - Conversation & Debate Course unit(s): 1 OR
SNC 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 211 - 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 208 - 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
SNC 304 - Texts & Contexts Course unit(s): 1
SPN 407 - Interpreting Course unit(s): 1
SPN 408 - Translation Course unit(s): 1
SPN 415 - Conquest & Colonization Course unit(s): 1
SPN 416 - Postcolonial Realities in Latin America Course unit(s): 1
SPN 417 - Latin American Novel Course unit(s): 1
SPN 418 - Film & Adaptation Course unit(s): 1
SPN 419 - Frontiers & Diasporas Course unit(s): 1
SPN 420 - Human Rights in the Hispanic World 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