2019-2020 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration (B.A.)


The bachelor of arts in Latin American studies, a joint program with the departments of history, political science, and geography, is intended to teach students about the rich civilizations in the portions of North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean known as Latin America. Through emphasis on the language and an interdisciplinary approach to the region, students will obtain a nuanced and deep understanding of Latin America.

Required Courses


General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits


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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27 Credits


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Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration: 48-52 Credits


II. Interdisciplinary Course: 4 Credits


III. Discipline-Based Courses: 20 Credits


VI. Capstone Course: 4 Credits


General Electives: 27-31 Credits


(chosen with advisor’s approval)

Total Required Credits: 128


 * Courses must have a Latin American focus or, in the case of FREN 405  or FREN 406 , a Francophone literature/cultural focus.