Latin American and Caribbean Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

For more information, contact the Political Science Department:
Marcela Velasco
Clark, Room C336
(970) 491-5942

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Interdisciplinary Minor seeks to broaden understanding of the languages, cultures, institutions, political and economic systems, and the processes of change in Latin America. The program offers courses in a wide variety of disciplines, enabling students to gain a broader and deeper appreciation of the diverse regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. This background prepares students for specialized graduate study focusing on the region and for careers in a variety of areas.

Effective Fall 2020

Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Language Courses 1
L*** French or Spanish language		6-10
Area Courses 2
Select 15 credits from the following:		15
ANTH 446	New Orleans and the Caribbean
ANTH 451	Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
ART 312	Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica
ETST 370	Caribbean Identities
ETST 371	The Modern Caribbean
GR 102	Geography of Europe and the Americas (GT-SS2)
HIST 353	U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
HIST 410	Colonial Latin America
HIST 411	Latin America Since Independence
HIST 412	Mexico
HIST 414	Revolutions in Latin America
HIST 460	Slavery in the Americas
JTC 412	International Mass Communication
LGEN 465A	Studies in Foreign Film: The Americas
LSPA 310	Approaches to Spanish Literature
LSPA 335	Issues in Hispanic Culture
LSPA 435	Caribbean Culture in Hispanic Literature
LSPA 436	Advanced Latin American Culture
LSPA 442	Colonial Latin American Literature
LSPA 445	Women Writers in the Hispanic World
LSPA 449	Spanish-American Literary Movements and Periods
LSPA 452	Genre Studies in Spanish
LSPA 453	Author Studies in Spanish
LSPA 454	Topic Studies in Spanish
LSPA 465B	Studies in Foreign Film: Latin America
LSPA 492	Seminar-Spanish Language, Literature, Society
PHIL 333	Latin American Philosophy
POLS 331	Politics and Society Along Mexican Border
POLS 446	Politics of South America
POLS 447	Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean
Program Total Credits:		21-25

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At least two courses (6-10 credits) are required in Spanish or French. Because language proficiency is required for effective research or work in this region, students are STRONGLY URGED to complete language coursework through the 300-level or above. Language courses, including Portuguese, may be taken at CSU or transferred from an accredited institution. Independent study courses may not count toward the language requirement.

²

Additional courses having a focus on Latin America or the Caribbean may be used to fulfill program requirements with approval of advisor.