The Latin America Studies major introduces students to the cultural, economic, historical, and political forces arising inside and outside the continent that have combined to determine the past, present, and future of Spanish‐and Portuguese‐speaking areas of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Required Pre‐Major courses: 10 hours (these courses do not count in the major) Credits
- Economics 2001.01 or 2001.02 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- History 2120 Revolutions and Social Movements in Modern Latin America 3
- Completion of 1103 or equivalent of an approved foreign language. 4
- A grade of C‐ or higher is required for both pre-major and major courses. You must earn a C- or higher in all courses in your major and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Completion of a Foreign Language Minor
- Students must complete a foreign language minor to complete this major.
- Choose from: Andean & Amazonian Studies, Portuguese or Spanish.
- Completion of a SECOND MAJOR in Portuguese or Spanish will also satisfy this requirement.
(International students should consult with the department about this requirement.)
Required Foundations: 12 Hours Credit
- AEDECON or INTSTDS 4538 Latin American Economic Development 3
- Geography 5751 New Worlds of Latin America 3
- International Studies 2100 Introduction to Latin America 3
- Political Science 4240 Latin American Politics 3
Critical Perspectives (choose four): 12 Hours Credits
- Anthropology 3419 Regional Survey of Latin American Cultures (3)
- Anthropology 3555 New World Prehistory: Ancient Maya Civilizations (3)
- Geography 3752 Geography of Latin America (3)
- History 4100 Readings in Latin American History (3)
- International Studies 4100 Impunity, Corruption & Crime in Latin America (3)
- International Studies 4242 The (Un) Rule of Law in Latin America (3)
- INTSTDS or SPANISH 5640 Globalization & Latin America (3)
- Political Science 4241 Special Topics in Latin American Politics (3)
- Women Studies 5624 Women & Social Change in Latin America (3)
Electives: 6 Hours(Choose courses from the list below or unused courses from Section 3)
- AAAS 3451 Themesin Francophone African&Caribbean Literature (3)
- Comparative Studies 3675 Religions of Mesoamerica (3)
- ECON or INTSTDS 3400 The Analysis & Display of Data (3)
- History 3100 Colonial Latin America (3)
- History 3101 South America Since Independence (3)
- History 3102 Central American & the Caribbean Since Independence (3)
- History 3105 History of Brazil (3)
- History 3106 History of Mexico (3)
- History 3107 History of Argentina (3)
- History 3110 The Jewish Experience in Latin America (3)
- History of Art 3603 Introduction to Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art (3)
- International Studies 4195 Selected Problems in International Studies (3‐6)
- International Studies 5191 Student Internship Program (3)
- International Studies 5797 Study Abroad (3-6) (3000 level or above & dept. approval)
- WGSST 4576 Women & Visual Culture in Latin America (3)
Total Hours (minimum 30 hours and 10 courses)
Double Major in International Studies
Students can complete a double major in International Studies, however, you must combine an area studies major (African Studies,East Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies, Slavic & East European Studies, or West European Studies) with an international issues major (Development Studies, International Relations & Diplomacy, Security & Intelligence, or World Economy & Business). Only one foreign languageminor (or major) is required to complete a double major in International Studies. The language minor (or major) must be in an approved language for the Area Studies major.