Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration, B.A.

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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 Spanish language and an interdisciplinary approach to the region, students will obtain a nuanced and deep understanding of Latin America.

Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 30 Credits

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Latin American Studies Interdisciplinary Concentration: 48-52 Credits

I. Language: 12-16 Credits

PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I (4) and
PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II (4) or
PORT 103 - Accelerated Elementary Portuguese (4)
SPAN 301 - Conversation/Composition/Grammar (4)
SPAN 302 - Conversation/Composition/Reading (4)

II. Interdisciplinary Course: 4 Credits

LAST 201 - Introduction to Latin American Studies (4)

III.Discipline-Based Courses: 20 Credits

A. Social Science

(choose two)

GEOG 397 - Andes to Amazon: Physical Landscapes of Latin America (4) or
POLS 397 - Andes to Amazon: Physical Landscapes of Latin America (4)
HIST 350 - Modern Latin America (4)
POLS 322 - Latin American Politics (4)

B. Literature*

(choose one)

SPAN 403 - Spanish American Literature I (4)
SPAN 404 - Spanish American Literature II (4)
SPAN 405 - Special Topics in Literature I (4) *
SPAN 406 - Special Topics in Literature II (4) *

C. Civilization/Culture

(choose two)

LAST 380 - Latin American Studies Seminar (4)
SPAN 316 - Latin American Culture I (4)
SPAN 317 - Latin American Culture II (4)

IV.Study Abroad in Latin America: 4 Credits

(select one of the following):

V. Latin America in Global Perspective: 4 Credits*

(select one of the following):

BIOL 326 - Environmental Science (4)
ECON 394 - International Studies in Economics (3) * or
POLS 394 - International Studies in Economics (3) *
NUTR 312 - Food, Culture, and Society (4)
PHYS 100 - Physics for Society (4)
POLS 319 - International Relations (4)
POLS 363 - Politics of Developing Nations (4)

VI.Capstone Course: 4 Credits**

LAST 480 - Perspectives on Latin America (4)

General Electives: 24-48 Credits

(chosen with advisor’s approval)

Total Required Credits: 128

* Selected courses within this group must have a Latin American focus.

** Students must take a discipline-based senior seminar in an Arts and Sciences department. The research project must have Latin American-related content, as determined through agreement with the advisor and the seminar professor. Note: See the Department of World Languages and Cultures section of the catalog for a detailed version of this degree table.