The Latin American Studies Minor

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 The Latin American Studies minor is designed for students interested in combining an understanding and appreciation of Latin America with another discipline or major. The minor enhances students' professional training as it offers direction and coherence to undergraduate education. The minor requires 20 credits. Students must complete three core courses (12 credits) and 2 electives (8 credits).

Core Courses (12 credits)

• LAS - 376 Latin American Perspectives
• SPAN - 202 Fourth Semester Spanish or
• PORT 102 Intensive Portuguese 2
• LAS - 301 Religion in Latin America or one of
• SPAN - 303 Latin American Literature I or
• SPAN - 304 Latin American Literature II

Elective Courses (8 credits)

Students may select any two other Latin American Studies courses from those listed for the major: Humanities, Literature and the Arts, the Social Sciences, including Border Issues, El Salvador Today and Semester in Latin America.