Minor in Latin American Studies
The minor in Latin American studies provides students with a greater awareness and appreciation of the diverse people and culture of Latin America as well as a greater sensitivity toward the problems and issues facing Latin America today. The program, an area-specific cultural studies alternative to the Spanish minor, allows students the option of taking up to two courses from other departments.
In the spirit of a liberal arts education, the minor provides students in a wide range of degree programs the option of pursuing their interest in Latin America, all the while making them more attractive job candidates in an increasingly competitive global market.
Requirements
The minor in Latin American studies requires:
- 18 course credits related to the subject
- A minimum of 4 courses in Spanish related to Latin America, including Latin American Civilization (SPAN 341) and Masterworks in Latin American Literature I or II (SPAN 350 or 351)
- At least 4 of the courses must be at the 300/400 level
No more than two approved courses related to Latin American studies from other disciplines may be applied toward the minor, and a maximum of two courses counting toward the major may be applied to fulfill minor requirements.
Approved Courses
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
| SPAN 210 Writing Spanish |
| SPAN 220 Speaking Spanish |
| SPAN 227-228 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers |
Upper-Level Courses
All 300-level Spanish courses are intended for students who have completed:
- 210 or 220 or
- 227 or 228 or
- Are able to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in Spanish
| SPAN 300 The Musical Heritage of the Americas |
| SPAN 303 Hispanic Culture Through Film |
| SPAN 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| SPAN 341 Latin American Civilization |
| SPAN 350, 351 Masterworks in Latin American Literature I and II |
All 400-level Spanish courses are intended for students who have completed:
- SPAN 307 or
- Are able to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in Spanish
| SPAN 405 Caribbean Literature |
| SPAN 410 The Detective Genre |
| SPAN 420, 320 Special Topics in Spanish |
| SPAN 423 Great Hispanic Poets |
| SPAN 424 The Modern Novel in Spain and Latin America |
| SPAN 431 Romanticism in Latin America |
| SPAN 434 The Latin American Essay |
| SPAN 435 Latin American Short Fiction |
| SPAN 440 Gender Studies in Hispanic Literature |
| SPAN 460 Independent Study |
Department of History
| HIST 315 Colonial Latin America |
| HIST 317 Modern Latin America in the 19th and 20th Centuries |
| HIST 318 Modern Caribbean: Between Revolution and Dictatorship |
| HIST 376, 476 Topics in World History |
Department of Sociology
| SOC 304 Globalization and Inequality |
| SOC 305 Urban Sociology |
| SOC 328 Societies and Cultures of Latin America |
| SOC 344 A Nation of Immigrants |
| SOC 345 New York City Ethnic Communities |
Department of Fine Arts
| ART 313 Nineteenth Century Art |
| ART 314 Modern Art |
| ART 431 Art of Native Cultures |
| Art 436 Topics in Art |
Contact
latinamerican@umsv.edu