2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program

The degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies seeks to develop a deeper understanding of the peoples and cultures of our Latin American and Caribbean neighbors. Through a multidisciplinary program in the humanities and social sciences, students will be prepared to pursue their post-graduate interests in international organizations, education, business, government, communication and journalism. Demonstrated proficiency in Spanish beyond the Intermediate level is required. Normally this can be fulfilled by successful completion of one 300 level course. For native speakers and in the case where the student’s area of interest is better served by knowledge of another language (e.g., Portuguese or French), proficiency will be determined by an examination administered by the Department of Humanities and Modern Languages.

Major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies requires 40 hours of interdisciplinary work built around five core courses (20 credit hours) and five related courses (20 credits). For course descriptions, refer to the appropriate department of this catalog. An asterisk (*) signifies that a research paper or its equivalent in the course will focus on Latin America. A double asterisk (**) signifies either a domestic or international internship or study abroad experience.

Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Prerequisite:
Demonstrated proficiency of Spanish, Portuguese, or French beyond the intermediate level. Normally this can be fulfilled by successful completion of one 300 level course.
The minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies requires 24 credit hours or six courses of combined interdisciplinary study. Students must take at least (1) ONE course from the following disciplines: Government, Hispanic and Caribbean Studies and History and three additional courses which may include but not be restricted to related interdisciplinary fields: Communication and Journalism, Economics and Sociology.