Latin American Studies - Secondary Major
Requirements for a Secondary Major in Latin American Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Studies Core | ||
| LAS 2301 | An Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAS 4350 | Latin American Studies Seminar 1 | 3 |
| HIS 3355 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| Select eighteen semester hours from the following (no more than 6 hours per department) | 18 | |
| Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica | ||
| Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America | ||
| Brazil since 1808 | ||
| The Mexican Revolution and Its Legacies | ||
| Special Studies in Latin American Studies 2 | ||
| Traditional Music and Culture in Latin America | ||
| Advanced Reading and Research in Latin American Studies 2 | ||
| Exploring Brazilian Pop Culture 3 | ||
| Governments and Politics of Latin America | ||
| Government and Politics of Mexico | ||
| World Christianity | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Literature | ||
| Latin American Culture and Civilization | ||
| Latin American Literature from Conquest through Independence 4 | ||
| Modern Latin American Literature 4 | ||
| Latin American Short Story 4 | ||
| Contemporary Spanish American Theater 4 | ||
| The Spanish-American Novel 4 | ||
| Latin American Poetry 4 | ||
| Latin American Studies Core Subtotal | 27 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| SPA 1301 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| or POR 1301 | Elementary Portuguese | |
| SPA 1302 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| or POR 1302 | Elementary Portuguese | |
| SPA 2310 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
| or POR 2310 | Intermediate Portuguese | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
May be taken more than once since its content varies.
- 2
Only for LAS majors or minors from catalog up to 2023-2024.
- 3
Course is offered in English. Does not count to fulfill foreign language requirement.
- 4
If taking a SPA literature course, SPA 3305 is a prerequisite.