Latin American Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures with a concentration in Latin American Studies offers you the opportunity to tailor the major concentration to your specific interests and future professional goals. You can choose many of your classes to focus on one region (say Cono Sur) or to revolve around a couple of disciplines in particular. Because of this flexibility, the sample plan outlined below can only give an idea of how to structure your 4-year degree plan.

In addition, the requirements for the concentration depend heavily on your level of Spanish upon entering the program. While we welcome into the program those who are native speakers and those who have no Spanish, this difference will determine the exact number of hours available for interdisciplinary LAS courses. Below are a couple of scenarios on opposite extremes. The first one shows a four-year plan for someone coming in with no Spanish at all. The second one shows a four-year plan for someone who is already fluent in Spanish. If you have some Spanish, you will fit somewhere in the middle.  Find out more about the interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies »

2013-2014 Latin American Studies Degree Program Course List (DPCL)

2012-2013 Latin American Studies Degree Program Course List (DPCL)

Option 1: For those coming in with no Spanish)

Freshman		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A100 — A101 of Language	3	3
Elective		3	3
Common Curriculum		9	9

 

Sophomore		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A200 — A201 of Language	3	3
Common Curriculum		6	6
Elective		6	6

 

Junior		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A300 — 400 Level	6	6
Common Curriculum		6	6
Electives		3	3

 

Senior		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	16
Total		31
Major	A300 — 400 Level	6	7
Electives		6	6
Common Curriculum		3	3

 

Total Course Hours:	121

 

Option 2: For those fluent in Spanish

Freshman		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A300 level of LAS (intro to LAS, etc)	3	3
Elective		3	3
Common Curriculum		9	9

 

Sophomore		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A300-400 level LAS (6 disciplines)	3	3
Common Curriculum		6	6
Elective		6	6

 

Junior		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	15
Total		30
Major	A300 — 400 Level	6	6
Common Curriculum		6	6
Elective		3	3

 

Senior		Fall	Spring
Semester Totals		15	16
Total		31
Major	A300 — 400 Level	6	7
Electives		6	6
Common Curriculum		3	3

 

Total Course Hours:	121

 Latin American Studies Course Descriptions