Latin American & Iberian Studies (BA)

Core:

18cr as follows:

• ANTH 375 - Peoples and Cultures of Modern Latin America Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 226 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
• HIST 135 - Introduction to Latin American History Credit(s): 3
• POSC 426 - Latin American Politics Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 325 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 326 - Latin American Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 491 - Spanish Studies Capstone Credit(s): 3

Anthropology and Political Science:

Two of the following (6cr):

• ANTH 265 - High Civilizations of the Americas Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 311 - Anthropology of Tourism and Travel Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 351 - Race and Ethnicity in Latin America Credit(s): 3
• POSC 309 - Political Culture By Country Credit(s): 3 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA
• POSC 409 - Topics in World Politics Credit(s): 3 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA
• POSC 450 - Topics in Latin American Politics Credit(s): 3

History:

One of the following (3cr):

• HIST 331 - History of Caribbean I Credit(s): 3
• HIST 332 - History of Caribbean II Credit(s): 3
• HIST 336 - Topics in Latin American History Credit(s): 3
• HIST 348 - History of Spain: 1479-Present Credit(s): 3
• HIST 349 - Modern Latin America: 1800-Present Credit(s): 3
• HIST 392 - Brazil in the Modern World Credit(s): 3
• HIST 477 - Seminar in Latin American History Credit(s): 3

Spanish:

One of the following (3cr):

• SPAN 415 - Latin American Literature and Its Political Context Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 416 - Cervantes: Don Quijote Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 420 - Topics: Medieval Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 421 - Spanish Medieval Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 436 - Topics: Literature of the Spanish Golden Age Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 439 - Postwar Spanish Narrative Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 440 - Topics: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hispanic Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 447 - Contemporary Hispanic Fiction by Women Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 454 - Introduction to Spanish Cinema Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 455 - Selected Authors, Works and Themes Credit(s): 3-12
• SPAN 460 - Topics: Contemporary Hispanic Literature 1936-present Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 462 - Topics: Hispanic Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 464 - Contemporary Spanish American Literature by Women Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 471 - Latin American Film Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 472 - Sugar, Salsa & Santeria: Hispanic Caribbean Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 473 - From Amazons to Zombies Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 474 - Hispanic Cities Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 475 - Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 476 - Media-Savvy Populism from Che to Chavez Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 477 - Drug Culture in Latin America Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 478 - Graphic Transgressions Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 479 - Resurrecting Mexico’s Dead Credit(s): 3

Two of the following:

*May be selected from the courses listed above or from the following (6cr):

• ANTH 326 - The African Diaspora and the World Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 334 - Peoples and Cultures of Argentina Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 232 - Art of Latin America Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 239 - Art and Architecture of Europe Credit(s): 3-12 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA
• ARTH 249 - Art and Architecture in Context Credit(s): 3 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA
• ARTH 303 - Art of the Iberian World, 1400-1800 Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 419 - Seminar in Art of the Iberian World, 1400-1800 Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 440 - Seminar in Latin American Art Credit(s): 3
• ECON 311 - Economics of Developing Countries Credit(s): 3
• ECON 317 - Latin American Economics Credit(s): 3
• ECON 342 - Studies in Intl Economics Credit(s): 3
• FREN 459 - Negritude, Antillanite, Creolite Credit(s): 3
• GAME 352 - Videogames and Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 450 - Global at Home Credit(s): 3
• LAMS 464 - Internship in Latin American Studies Credit(s): 1-3

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• LLCU 207 - Cultures in Context - Multicultural Credit(s): 3 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA

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• LLCU 208 - Cultures in Context Credit(s): 3 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA

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• LLCU 326 - Topics: Hispanic Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3-12
• LLCU 337 - Brazil Through Film Credit(s): 3
• PORT 216 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers I Credit(s): 3
• PORT 316 - Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers II Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 319 - Sociology of Latin America Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 322 - Crowds, Cults and Revolutions Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 301 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 302 - Survey of Spanish Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 303 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 304 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 307 - Topics in Contemporary Latin American Culture Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 308 - Contemporary Spain II Credit(s): 3

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• SPAN 325 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 326 - Latin American Civilization and Culture Credit(s): 3
• SPAN 355 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3-12
• WOMS 250 - Topics in International Women’s Studies Credit(s): 3-6 When topic is SPAIN or LATIN AMERICA

Study Abroad:

Study abroad at a Latin American or Iberian site for either a semester, or a winter or summer session, is highly recommended. The Buenos Aires and Granada semester-long programs are particularly suitable for Latin American & Iberian Studies majors and minors. They provide intensive training in Spanish language and offer a variety of LAIS-approved courses.  Students may receive up to 12 credits towards their LAIS major while abroad.

Advisement and Substitutions:

In selecting courses for the major, students are encouraged to meet with the Latin American & Iberian Studies advisor and choose courses that together reflect a regional (e.g. Mexico, Caribbean, Central or South America) or topical (e.g. colonialism, development, culture) focus. Substitutions for specified courses may be made with permission of the Director of Latin American & Iberian Studies.