Latin American/Latino Studies Minor

Alan LeBaron
Coordinator, Latin American/Latino Studies
(470) 578-2431
http://lals.hss.kennesaw.edu/program/

The Minor in Latin American Studies provides a solid foundation for understanding contemporary Latin American society. To achieve this goal, this minor offers a range of courses in history, political science, art, and language. You will also be permitted to take appropriate directed studies, special topics, or study abroad courses. The minor will be especially useful to students who seek to enhance their study of the Spanish or Portuguese language with knowledge of this world region.

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)

LALS 3780:Trends in Latin American/Latino Studies

Select one or two of the following (3-6 Credit Hours)

One of these two classes are required

HIST 3366:History of Mexico and Central America
GEOG 3370:Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean

Select two or three of the following (6-9 Credit Hours)

ANTH 3380:Maya Archeology
ARH 3250:Latin American Art and Architecture
GEOG 3370:Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
HIST 3358:Africans in Latin America and the Caribbean
HIST 3366:History of Mexico and Central America
HIST 3367:History of Brazil
ISD 3333:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context I
ISD 3334:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context II
ISD 3398:Interdisciplinary Studies Internship
LALS 3770:Latin American Cinema
LALS 4490:Special Topics in Latin American/Latino Studies
PHIL 3210:Latin American and Caribbean Philosophy
POLS 4436:Politics of Developing Areas
POLS 4453:Latin America: Democracy and Development
PORT 3304:Introduction to Lusophone Literatures and Cultures
SA 4400:Study Abroad Directed Study
SA 4490:Upper-division Study Abroad
SPAN 3304:Literature and Culture I
SPAN 3305:Literature and Culture II
SPAN 3398:Internship

Latin American/Latino Studies Minor

Required Course (3 Credit Hours)

Select one or two of the following (3-6 Credit Hours)

Select two or three of the following (6-9 Credit Hours)

Program Total (15 Credit Hours)