Program in Latin American Studies

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Program in Latin American Studies

Jeana Paul-Ureña, Coordinator

Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North, 233
(936) 468-2260
Fax: (936) 468- 2033
jpaulurena@sfasu.edu
www.sfasu.edu/go/latin-american

Advisory Committee

Neill Armstrong (Secondary Ed. and Educational Leadership), Leslie Cecil (Sociology, Gerontology, Anthropology), Wilma Cordova (Social Work), Jason Dormady (History), Piero Fenci (Art), Joyce Johnston (Modern Languages), Charles Jones (Art), Elizabeth Rhodes, (Dance), Daniel G. Scognamillo (Forestry), Jeana Paul-Ureña (Modern Languages), Juan Carlos Ureña (Modern Languages)

Areas of Study & Degrees

Minor in Latin American Studies

Objectives

The minor in Latin American Studies allows students to become acquainted with Latin America through a variety of disciplines. This unique view will enable them to understand how the countries in this region have both strong similarities and striking differences. SFA’s Program in Latin American Studies combines several academic disciplines including Art, Dance, Geography, History, Literature, Modern Languages, and Political Science. By combining complementary approaches to important issues, LAS provides students with the skills necessary to approach Latin American topics from the broadest possible perspective and comprehend today’s complex issues.

Definition of Minor

In order to fulfill the requirements for Latin American Studies minor, students are required to complete all of the following:

A required introductory course (LAS 300).
12 hours of upper-division courses on Latin American in a minimum of three disciplines. (A list of approved courses follows.)
A required capstone course (LAS 450).
Spanish courses through SPA 232 (SPA 235 may be substituted for SPA 232).

Course Descriptions

LAS 300.		Introduction to Latin American Studies – Team-taught course representing a variety of disciplines which prepares students for the minor by acquainting them with the broad view – countries and regions; people, traditions, and cultures; major events and movements; important political and cultural figures; and significant and representative cultural products such as literature, music, and dance. May be repeated once for credit with a different topic or when offered as a study abroad course. (Maximum six credit hours).
LAS 450.		Latin American Studies – Independent study on selected topic, including study abroad opportunities, relevant to student’s major field of interest. Interdisciplinary research integrates at least three areas of study about Latin America. Research paper required. In addition to LAS 300 and 450, students who choose the Latin American minor must select 12 hours from the following courses in a minimum of three disciplines. Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the director.

Anthropology
	ANT 493	Mayan and Aztec Cultures
Art
	ART 488	Mexican Art
Dance
	DAN 200	Latin American Dance
English
	ENG 372	Latin American Literature
	*ENG 306	Periods in World Literature
	*ENG 405	Topics in Comparative World Literature
	*ENG 370	Ethnic Studies
Geography
	*GEO 375	Topics in Geography
	*GEO 450	Area Studies
History
	*HIS 313	Topics in World History
	HIS 331	History of Latin America, ancient to 1830
	HIS 332	History of Latin America, 1830 to present
	HIS 333	History of Mexico
	HIS 416	Studies in Latin American History
Political Science
	PSC 304A	Major Foreign Governments (Latin America)
Spanish
	SPA 250	Study Abroad in Latin America
	SPA 320
	SPA 409
	SPA 350	Study Abroad in Latin America
	SPA 304	Introduction to Hispanic Literature
	SPA 330	Studies in Hispanic American Culture I
	SPA 331	Studies in Hispanic American Culture II
	SPA 433	Special Studies in the Spanish Language
	SPA 435	Studies in Latin America

*Topics courses only apply when they focus on Latin America

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