Latin American Studies - Supplemental Major
This program consists of 24 credits drawn from the lists below of which 18 credits must be numbered 300 or above. In addition, students must satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences Second Language Requirement.
Options
There are two options based on the section chosen by the student:
Option 1
Concentration in Latin American Language, Culture and Literature (Spanish or Portuguese):
- 12 credits from Section 1
- 12 credits from Section 2, (Note: No more than 6 credits may be taken in a single department)
Option 2
Concentration in one major (e.g., history, government, economics, health science, anthropology, sociology) included in Latin American Social Sciences and Art:
- 12 credits in the chosen area of Section 2
- 6 credits from another area (or areas) of Section 2
- 6 credits from Section 1
Both options require that the student take at least two Spanish or Portuguese courses above 300-level.
Section 1: Latin American Language, Culture and Literature
Only 3 credits will count.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish/Portuguese Language | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Conversation | 3 | |
| Spanish in the Community | 3 | |
| Health Disparities: Determinants and Interventions | 3 | |
| Culture | ||
| SPAN 305 | Topics in Hispanic Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 306 | Special Topics | 3 |
| SPAN 491 | History of the Spanish Language | 3 |
| Literature | ||
| SPAN 388 | Contemporary Hispanic Literature | 3 |
Section 2: Latin American Social Sciences and Art
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course List | ||
| ANTH 306V | Peoples of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH 312 | The Ancient Maya | 3 |
| ANTH 313V | Ancient Mexico | 3 |
| ARTH 344 | Gender, Sexuality, and Art in the Americas | 3 |
| ECON 324V | Developing Nations | 3 |
| GEOG 328V | Environment and Society of Latin America | 3 |
| POLS 371 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 378 | U.S.-Mexico Border Politics | 3 |
| POLS 379 | Mexican Politics | 3 |
| HIST 311V | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 312V | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 331 | Rebels, Guerrillas, and Terrorists in Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 387 | Spain in the New World: Conquest, Conflict, and Cultural Exchange | 3 |
| PHLS 4630 | International Health Problems | 3 |
| PHLS 4660 | U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues | 3 |
| PORT 453 | Independent Luso-Brazilian Studies | 1-3 |
| SOCI 3310V | Social Issues in the Rural Americas | 3 |
| SPAN 364V | Culture and Civilization of Mexico | 3 |
| SPAN 365V | Culture and Civilization of Spanish America | 3 |
| SPAN 412 | Spanish-American Poetry | 3 |
| SPAN 418 | Spanish-American Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN 419 | Spanish American Drama | 3 |
| SPAN 421 | New Mexico Culture and Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 422 | Cultural Production of Hispanic Revolutions and Wars | 3 |
| SPAN 424 | Post-Modern Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 426 | Spanish-American Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 447 | Hispanic Film | 3 |
In both sections, independent studies, honors or special topics courses may be chosen with the approval of the Supplementary Major in Latin American Studies advisor, the head of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, and the College of Arts and Sciences. As departments add new courses they may be included in the program.