Minor in Latin American Studies
The Minor in Latin American Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the political, cultural, historical, economical and societal processes and systems of the region.
All students pursuing a Minor in Latin American Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours. No more than four courses from one discipline.
- 12 semester credit hours selected from the following courses:
ANT 3253 The Archeology of South America ANT 3363 Indians of Mesoamerica ECO 4303 Economics of Developing Countries GRG 3123 Geography of Latin America HIS 2533 Introduction to Latin American Civilization HIS 3403 Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Latin America POL 3393 Latin American Politics POL 3473 Theories and Problems in Latin American Politics SPN 3623 Latin American Culture and Civilization - 6 semester credit hours from the following courses:
AHC 3423 Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture of Mesoamerica ANT 3273 Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica BBL 3053 Foundations of Bilingual Studies ENG 3513 Mexican American Literature ENG 4613 Topics in Mexican American Literature GRG 3143 Geography of Mexico HIS 3063 The Spanish Borderlands, 1521–1821 HIS 3123 Colonial Texas under Spanish and Mexican Rule to 1836 HIS 3293 Imperial Spain HIS 3303 History of Mexico HIS 3313 History of U.S. Relations with Latin America HIS 3353 Latin America since Independence HIS 3373 Revolution in Latin America MUS 2693 The Music of Latin America POL 3213 Business and Politics in the Third World POL 3453 The Politics of Mexico POL 3753 Latino/a Politics POL 4103 Latin America and the World SOC 3433 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society SOC 3533 Migration Dynamics and Transnational Relations SPN 3153 Spanish for the Business/Management Fields SPN 3463 Latin American Literature to Modernism SPN 3473 Latin American Literature since Modernism
To declare a Minor in Latin American Studies, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Undergraduate Advising Center.