Major in Latin American Studies - 30-48 credits

Required Courses...................................... 6 credits

LAM270 Introduction to Latin American Studies (3)
LAM495 Independent Study (Senior Project) (3)

Content Courses on Latin America......................24 credits

A total of 24 credits, distributed as indicated below. The 24 credits must be taken from at least three different departments.

Group A: History and Social Science Perspectives (at least 9 credits)

ANT304 Ancient Mesoamerica (3)
BLK231 Development of Afro-Latin American Civilizations (3)
BLK309 Introduction to Afro-Brazilian History (3)
BLK311 Blacks in the Caribbean, 1492-Present (3)
GEO307 Understanding Latin America (3)
POL371 Latin American Politics (3)

Or other appropriate courses with significant Latin American content in history or social sciences, under advisement; for example, appropriate Selected Topics courses (XX393, XX493, XX593).

Group B: Literature and the Arts (at least 6 credits)

SPA372 Culture of Latin America I (4)
SPA376 Survey of Latin American Literature (4)
SPA471 Spanish American Novel (3)
SPA473 Modern Latin American Drama (3)

Or other appropriate courses with Latin American content in literature, music, art, or related subjects, under advisement, for example appropriate Selected Topics courses (XX393, XX493, XX593).

Language Requirements.............................. 0-18 credits

SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA102 Elementary Spanish II (3)
SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II (4)

AND IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, AT LEAST ONE OF THESE:
SPA301 Spanish Composition and Conversation I (4)
SPA315 Spanish for Native Speakers (4)
SPA361 Spanish Composition and Conversation II (4)