The Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor consists of 20 hours of coursework, as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Introduction to Latin American and Latina/o Studies | ||
or SPAN 357 | Latino Cultures in the United States | |
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| Advanced Grammar and Composition | ||
Students with native fluency in Spanish beyond the SPAN 331/SPAN 332 level will be exempt from taking these two courses (SPAN 331 and SPAN 332). A formal recommendation from LALS/SPAN faculty is required. Students who are exempted from taking SPAN 331 and SPAN 332 will take eight additional hours from courses in LALS electives. All students must take a minimum of 8 hours of courses with the SPAN prefix beyond SPAN 201. Consult with a LALS/SPAN faculty member regarding course selection. | ||
| Required Electives | 8 | |
Participation in an approved study-abroad program in Latin America is strongly encouraged. The following study-abroad courses may count towards the required 8 credits of electives: | ||
| Orientation to Study Abroad | ||
| Survey of Mexican Art | ||
| Exploring Mexican History | ||
| Engaging Mexican Cultures | ||
| Global Christian Perspective | ||
| Internship in Development | ||
| Survey of Spanish American Literature | ||
| Intensive Advanced Spanish | ||
Other elective courses that may be used to reach the required 8 credits of electives: | ||
| Violence and Peace in Latin America | ||
| New Testament Topics (topic "Reading the New Testament Latinamente") | ||
| Introduction to Music: Latin American Music | ||
| World Music * | ||
| Race & Justice | ||
| Global Justice | ||
| Social Change in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Cultures and Civilizations | ||
| Latin American Colonial Literature (1492-1800) | ||
| Modern Latin American Literature | ||
| Topics in Spanish Language and Hispanic Literatures and Culture * | ||
| Topics in Spanish Language and Hispanic Literatures and Culture * | ||
| Latino Cultures in the United States | ||
SPAN 389 | ||
| Topics in Spanish Language and Hispanic Literatures and Culture * | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Culture * | ||
| Independent Study * | ||
| Internship * | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
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Courses must focus on topics related to Latin America or Latino/as in the United States.