Majoring & Minoring

To major in Latin American Studies (LAS), students must complete 33-35 hours of course work, which include a capstone as well as courses in Latin American history, literature, social sciences, arts and culture and philosophy.

The LAS capstone experience is linked to existing capstone courses in different departments. Regardless of the department where the capstone is taken, it is required that the LAS student's final project concentrate on topics pertaining to Latin America. All capstone projects must be approved by the Chair of the Latin American Studies Program. When capstone courses are unavailable in the discipline required or desired by the student, an independent study, approved by the Chair, will count as a capstone.

In addition to the introductory course and the capstone, students are required to have the equivalent of six semesters of Spanish language courses (two semesters above the University requirement), and a study abroad experience in Latin America or Spain is strongly recommended. In addition to the core requirements, students are expected to take courses from as many disciplines as possible.

Major in Latin American Studies: 33-35 semester hours, including History 16-363 or 373; two courses from 16-333, 653, 663, 673; two courses from Spanish 15-233, 343, 423, 523, 613, 623; five additional Latin American Studies courses from Anthropology 35-223, 324, 343, Art History 71-303 (Major Currents in Latin American Art), 393, Communication Studies 75-653, Philosophy 18-283, Political Science 32-614, 753, Sociology 34-614, or other courses approved by the chair of the Latin American Studies Program; three hour Capstone experience as described above.

Minor in Latin American Studies: 18-20 semester hours, including History 16-363 or 373; 15 additional hours of Latin American Studies courses above the introductory level, selected from those courses available for the major.