School:
College of Liberal Arts

Department:
Interdisciplinary

Student Type:
Undergraduate

Program:
Latin American Studies (Minor Only)

Faculty:
J. Timothy Goines, Ph.D.
Rafael Iglesias, Ph.D.
Joaquin Montero, Ph.D.
Jack Thornburg, Ph.D.
Beth Vinkler, Ph.D.

Objectives:
The program and courses are designed to:

1. Provide courses from a range of disciplines focused on Latin America;

2. Provide an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Latin America; and

3. Prepare students from any major at the University for work in Latin America or with Latin American colleagues, clients, patients and business partners by increasing their sensitivity to, and knowledge of, Latin American cultures.

Requirements - Minor:
A minor in Latin American Studies consists of 24 hours of courses completed with a "C" or better from designated courses. At least 12 semester hours must be at the 200 level of which at least three semester hours must be at the 300 level.

Required courses (18 hours): ANTH-210(3); SPAN-201(3)/202(3); INTB-320(3) or
ECON-391(3); ANTH-283(3) or HIST-191(3); and PLSC-391(3).

Elective Courses (six hours): SPAN-221(3), 231(3), 291(1), 232(3); INTB-391(1). Students are encouraged to study abroad or do an internship abroad.

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