Undergraduate Students
NEW MAJOR IN LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
The redesigned undergraduate major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies encompasses people, social and cultural phenomena that transcend physical boundaries. The new major has a focus on multidisciplinary training on politics, history, culture, economy and society-- multidisciplinary dialogues that are transnational yet remain anchored in the common historical experience of Latin American Societies.
The Institute of Latin American Studies coordinates the major and offers access to research support, study abroad options, and linkages and credits toward the new MA program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
New Requirements:
Students planning a Major in Latin America and Caribbean Studies must fulfill the program below. The minimum number of credits is 31.
1. Two Spanish and Portuguese courses: one of two basic Latin American Humanities courses, SPAN W3490 or SPAN W3491 (Latin American Humanities I and II), plus another non-language course in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
2. Two of the following three History courses: HIST W3660x and HIST W3661y (Latin American Civilization I and II), or History W3618 (The Modern Caribbean).
3. One Political Science course, POLS G4461x (Latin American Politics).
4. A specialization: Four courses in a discipline or theme of choice with substantive focus on Latin America. One of these courses must be a seminar. Students whose disciplines of choice are History or Spanish and Portuguese will have to replace one of these courses with one course with a focus on Latin America in another department. The major’s Director of Undergraduate Studies will advise students on areas of specialization and will approve courses with substantial Latin American or Caribbean contents not included in the list of eligible courses (see Appendix 3 for current available courses).
5. One course on Spanish, Portuguese or an indigenous language at the intermediate or advanced level. If students can demonstrate advance knowledge of one of these languages they can replace this course with a course on other languages at any level.
Note: Up to 12 credits for requirements 4 and 5 can be earned in a Latin American institution through study abroad. Students are strongly encouraged to explore study abroad options since their junior year.
Click here for a sample list of eligible courses.
Concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Students pursuing a concentration must fulfill the following requirements. The minimum number of credits is 18.
1. One of two basic Latin American Humanities courses, SPAN W3490 or SPAN W3491 (Latin American Humanities I and II.
2. One of the following three History courses: HIST W3660x and HIST W3661y (Latin American Civilization I and II), or History W3618 (The Modern Caribbean).
3. One Political Science course, POLS G4461x (Latin American Politics).
4. A specialization: Two courses in a discipline or theme of choice with substantive focus on Latin America. Students whose disciplines of choice are History or Spanish and Portuguese will have to replace one of these courses with one course with a focus on Latin America in another department. The major’s Director of Undergraduate Studies will advise students on areas of specialization and will approve courses with substantial Latin American or Caribbean contents not included in the list of elegible courses (see Appendix 3 for current available courses).
5. One course on Spanish, Portuguese or an indigenous language at the intermediate or advanced level. If students can demonstrate advance knowledge of one of these languages they can replace this course with a course on other languages at any level.
Masters Program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The new Masters program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies begins Fall 2009.