Programs of
Study
Latin American Studies
Concentration
Associate Faculty, Latin American Studies
Lee Penyak, Ph.D., Director of Latin American Studies
Michael Allison, Ph.D.
Robert Kocis, Ph.D.
Linda Ledford-Miller, Ph.D.
Susan Méndez, Ph.D.
Kevin Nordberg, Ph.D.
Robert Parsons, Ph.D.
Janice Voltzow, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American Studies
Jamie Trnka, Ph.D.
Overview
The Latin American Studies Concentration is offered by the Department of Latin American Studies and Women’s Studies (LA/W/S).
The Latin American Studies Concentration is designed to advance students’ awareness and understanding of Latin America. It seeks to provide both broad, general knowledge of the entire Latin American region, and in-depth knowledge of specific countries, regional groupings of countries, and cultures both dominant and marginal. The concentration is open to all majors and it consists of courses from a variety of disciplines with a primary focus on Latin America. These courses fulfill general education requirements in the Humanities area (Foreign Languages and History), the Social Sciences area (Political Science), and some of them also carry cultural diversity and writing intensive designations. Supporting courses may fulfill general education requirements in other areas as well. Core and supporting courses are listed below.
The Latin American Studies Concentration is an attractive complement to many existing
90 Academics • Interdisciplinary Programs and Concentrations
majors. Related fields include world languages, international business, international language/business, international studies, history, political science, theology, philosophy and sociology. Some related professions or careers include law, government, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, banking and teaching.
Concentration Requirements
Language Requirements1 |
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Placement in a previously studied language will be determined by placement testing in the University’s Language Learning Center.
- 12 credits of Spanish needed if student begins at the 100 level. Options: 101, 102, 211, 212, 295 (and 18 additional supporting credits);
- 9 credits of Spanish needed if student begins at the 200 level. Options: 211, 212, 295, 310, 311, 312 (and 18 additional supporting credits);
- 6 credits of Spanish needed if student begins at the 300 level. Options: 310, 311, 312, 295 (and 18 additional supporting credits).
Students who study Portuguese must complete PORT 210 (and 18 additional supporting credits).
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Core Course Requirements1
18 total credits
History2 (3 credits)
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HIST 125
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(CH, D) Colonial Latin America
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HIST 126
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(CH, D) Modern Latin America
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Political Science (3 credits)
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PS 219
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(S, D) Survey of Latin American Politics
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Supporting
Courses (12 credits)
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BIOL 204
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(E, D) Environmental Issues in Latin America
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ENLT 251
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(CL,W, D) Borderlands Writing
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HIST 213
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(CH, D, W) Gender and Family in Latin America
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HIST 215
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(CH, D, W) Church and Society in Latin America
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HIST 327
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(CH, D, W) African Experience in Latin America
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HIST 490
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(W) Seminar in History3
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LIT 205
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(CL, D, W) Modern Latin American Literature in Translation
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PHIL 242
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(P, D) Latin American Thought
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PS 295
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(S, D) Contemporary Mexican Culture & Language4
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PS 323
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Central America
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PS 333
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United States–Latin
American Relations
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SPAN 310
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Medical Spanish
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SPAN 314
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(D, W) Topics in Latin American Culture and Civilization
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SPAN 319
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Business Spanish
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SPAN 320
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(CL) Introduction to Literature
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SPAN 331
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(CL, D) Spanish American Literature
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SPAN 335
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(D) Service and the Hispanic Community
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SPAN 422
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Spanish American Drama
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SPAN 430
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Hispanic Women Writers
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SPAN 433
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Hispanic Lyric Poetry
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SPAN 484
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Topics in Hispanic Prose5
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T/RS 250
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(P, D) Latin American Liberation Theology and Beyond
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1 Students who study abroad or take other appropriate classes with an emphasis on Latin America may petition to substi tute classes and are encouraged to speak to the director of the program.
2 Students who take both core history courses may reduce their supporting course load to 9 credits.
3 Restricted to senior History majors or students with a Latin American Studies concentration.
4 A six-credit intersession travel course to Guadalajara, Mexico, for 3 credits in Foreign Languages (during intersession) and 3 credits in Political Science (during Spring semester).
5 May be used as a supporting course when course content is specific to Latin America.
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