Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics

MAJOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

The Major in Latin American Studies shall consist of a minimum of 36 credits, taken as follows:

Level I

• SPAN 1001 Spanish Language IA
• SPAN 1002 Spanish Language IB
• SPAN 1701 Introduction to Hispanic Literature - Narrative
• SPAN 1702 Introduction to Hispanic Literature - Poetry and Drama
  
• GOVT 1000 Introduction to Politics I or GOVT 1001 Introduction to Politics II
  (Pre-requisite for Level II/III Government courses)
• FOUN 1001 English for Academic Purposes
• FOUN 1102 Academic Writing for Different Disciplines (Option A or B)
  
• PLUS 9 additional Level I credits, i.e., 3 Level I courses of which a maximum of 2 courses may be from out of Faculty, such as these courses which are STRONGLY recommended:
  PORT 1001 Portuguese Language IA
  PORT 1002 Portuguese Language IB

Level II

• SPAN 2001 Spanish Language IIA
• SPAN 2002 Spanish Language IIB
• SPAN 2202 Culture and Society in Spanish America
  
• HIST 2101 History of Latin America (1810-1910)
• HIST 2102 History of Latin America (1910 to present)
  
• FOUN 1210 Science, Medicine, Technology in Society
• FOUN 1301 Law, Governance, Economy in Society
  
• PLUS 9 additional Level II/III credits, i.e., 3 Level II/III FHE (or out of Faculty) courses, such as these courses which are STRONGLY recommended:
  PORT 2001 Portuguese Language IIA
  PORT 2002 Portuguese Language IIB

Level III

• HIST 3603 From Munroe to Castro: US Relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
• GOVT 3019 Introduction to Politics and Government in Latin America
• GOVT 3020 Power and Politics in Latin America
• HUMN 3099 Caribbean Studies OR an equivalent course
• PLUS 15 additional Level II/III credits (i.e., 5 Level II/III courses of which a maximum of 3 courses may be from out of Faculty).