The minor
consists of 18 credits, of which 9 credits must be at the 300 level or above.
Students must take the core course, Latin America: An Introduction
(01:590:101). Required courses are: 3 credits in history (Colonial Latin
America 01:508:260, Modern Latin America 01:508:262, Latin America and the
United States 01:508:264, Brazil 01:508:360, Mexico 01:508:362, Gender in
Latin America 01:508:369, or Cuba 01:508:370); 3 credits in social sciences
(any one of the following: Anthropology of Latin America 01:070:223, Geography
of Latin America 01:450:336, Change in Latin America, 01:790:312, Latinos and
Migration 01:595:298 and Latinos and Community 01:595:299); and 3 credits in
Spanish-American or Brazilian literature and culture or art history. Students
must also take 6 credits of elective courses with a Latin American focus, 3
credits of which must be at the 300 level or above; electives may include
courses listed above not selected as required courses. Minors must also satisfy
the language proficiency requirement by completing either Spanish 01:940:215 or 01:940:261 (or above) OR Portuguese 01:810:201 or 01:810:203 (or above). Students are
encouraged to take a placement exam at the language lab to determine their
level of language ability. Course selections for the minor must be approved by
the program director or an adviser.
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