The interdisciplinary major in Latin American studies consists of 36 credits, of which 15 credits must be at the 300 level or above, completed with a grade of C or better. The program's required core course is 01:590:201 (Introduction to Latin American Civilization and Culture). There are three other required courses: 1) 01:508:260 (Colonial Latin America) or 01:508:262 (Modern Latin America); 2) 01:595:298 (Latinos and Migration) or 01:595:299 (Latinos and Community) or 01:790:312 (Change in Latin America); 3) 01:590:401 or 402 (Seminar in Latin American Studies). Majors must take a minimum of 6 credits from each of the following three areas: history, social sciences, and Spanish-American or Brazilian literature not in translation. Majors must demonstrate language proficiency in Spanish (equivalent to 01:940:325 or above) and in Portuguese (equivalent to 01:810:201 or 203 or above). Majors may substitute proficiency in French (equivalent to 01:420:213) for that of Portuguese with the permission of a program adviser. Course selections for the major must be approved by the academic director or a program adviser.
