About This Program All Latin American and Caribbean Studies Courses
| About Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Transy | ||
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| Latin American and Caribbean Studies Interdisciplinary Minor Pattern | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that focuses students' attention on the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, including their diasporas. Students gain an understanding of the region's historical and contemporary societies and cultures by completing courses in varioius disciplines. Students must complete 6 courses, including ANTH 3314, HIST 2404 or 2414, and SPAN 3234. They also complete at least 3 courses defined as electives, drawn from at least 2 disciplines. These courses may be drawn from the list below; alternatively, studetns are encouraged to petition the directors of Latin American and Caribbean Studies for approval of other courses, such as Special Topics courses focused on Latin America and Caribbean, May term courses that include travel to the region, and independent study experiences. No more than 2 course from a student's major or other minor pattern may be used to satisfy the requirements of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor. Students who minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies are strongly encouraged to pursue both proficiency in one of the region's languages and study abroad opportunities in the region. | ||
Core Courses: |
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| ANTH | 3314 | Latin American Prehistory |
| HIST | 2404 | Latin American Civilization I or |
| HIST | 2414 | Latin American Civilization II |
| SPAN | 3234 | Latin American Civilization |
Electives: Any 3 of the following, drawn from at least 2 disciplines (other courses may be approved by the directors of Latin American and Caribbean Studies): |
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| ANTH | 2604 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion |
| ANTH | 3204 | Sustainable Development |
| ANTH | 3244 | Global Feminisms |
| HIST | 2404 | Latin American Civilization I |
| HIST | 2444 | Latin American Civilization II |
| HIST | 2554 | Latin American Revolutions |
| HIST | 3424 | U.S.-Latin American Relations |
| HIST | 3434 | Central American History |
| HIST | 3454 | Women and Men in Latin America |
| EDU | 2414 | The Immigrant Child |
| PS | 3314 | Political Development |
| SOC | 3404 | Sustainable Development |
| SPAN | 3024 | Latin American Literature |
| SPAN | 3074 | Contemporary Latin-American Prose Fiction |
| SPAN | 3084 | Afro-Hispanic Literature |
| WS | 3244 | Global Feminisms |