Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies Minor
Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that introduces the student to the cultural diversity and richness of Latin America and its people. A minor in Latin American Studies enhances one's career opportunities and effectiveness in such fields as business, government, health care, journalism, law, and social work.
Course Descriptions (LAST)
*Denotes LAST courses that may substitute for a CORE Humanities course in the Core Curriculum.
This course offers a comparative examination of colonial contact in the Americas, including the interaction of Europeans, natives, and Africans within the French, Spanish, and British empires of the New World.Majors and Minors
Major Minor
Minor in Latin American StudiesCourses
A study of the art, literature, history, and anthropology of Latin America. Emphasis will be placed on Spain’s legacy in the region.
A travel-study seminar that provides valuable educational experience through close contact with the contemporary life and civilization of a selected Latin American country. Basic academic preparation in the history and customs of the target culture is undertaken before departure.
An interdisciplinary approach to the people, culture, development, and identity of Latin America. Attention will be given to such topics as art, class, economics, gender, history, literature, music, politics, race, and religion.
A course introducing the basic concepts of Second Language Acquisition through theories and research, including developmental process as well as internal and external influences. Special focus will be given to English-Spanish & Spanish-English language learners. This course will be cross-listed with Education.
A general survey of contemporary Latin American literature.
A general survey of contemporary Latin American literature.
A study of selected topics from a specific discipline. Since the focus of this course changes frequently, this course may be repeated for credit. SPAN 3110: Special Topics or GNDR 3110: Latin American Women Writers may be taken for LAST 3110 credit)
A comparative study of political systems in Latin America. Topics considered include basic comparative political theory, modern history of Latin American societies, politics of selected Latin American states, and the interaction of economic and political factors in Latin America. This course is also cross-listed as POLS3352.
An examination of the history of Latin America from the pre-Conquest era through the independence movements of the early nineteenth century. This course is also cross-listed as HIST3331.
This course offers a comparative examination of colonial contact in the Americas, including the interaction of Europeans, natives, and Africans within the French, Spanish, and British empires of the New World. This course is also cross-listed as HIST3332.