2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies
A total of 21 credits are needed to fulfill the Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor. No more than two courses from any department other than LAS are counted toward the minor. There is no limit on the courses designated LAS that may apply to the minor.
Core Courses (Credits: 10)
- SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II: Language and Culture Credits: 4
- AND ONE of the following:
- LAS 210 - Exploring Latin America Credits: 3
- OR
- LAS 220 - Introduction to Latino/a Studies Credits: 3
- AND ONE of the following:
- LAS 330 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3
- OR
- LAS 374 - Revolution in the Americas Credits: 3
- OR
- GPY 352 - Geography of Latin America Credits: 3
Additional Courses
Four of the following electives totaling at least 11 credits:
- AAA 302 - African Diaspora Credits: 3
- ANT 330 - Anthropology of Selected World Areas Credits: 3
- ANT 360 - Ethnology of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
- CJ 325 - Criminal Justice and Human Rights Credits: 3
- CJ 482 - Culture, Crime and Justice Credits: 3
- CFV 376/LAS 376 - Latin American Cinema Credits: 3
- ENG 335 - Literature of American Minorities Credits: 3
- ENG 378/LAS 378/SPA 378 - Contemporary Latin American Literature Credits: 3
- ENS 361/GPY 361 - People, Environment, and Development in the Amazon Credits: 3
- GPY 352 - Geography of Latin America Credits: 3
- HST 315 - Latinos: The Forging of Ethnic Identities Credits: 3
- HST 330 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3
- HST 331 - Modern Latin America Credits: 3
- HST 334 - The Making of the Caribbean Credits: 3
- HST 372 - From Slavery to Freedom Credits: 3
- HST 375/LAS 375 - History of Mexico Credits: 3
- LAS 210 - Exploring Latin America Credits: 3
- LAS 220 - Introduction to Latino/a Studies Credits: 3
- LAS 320 - Model Organization of American States Credits: 3
- LAS 325 - Human Rights in Latin America Credits: 3
- LAS 333 - Study Abroad - Latin America Credits: 1-6
- LAS 373 - Latinos/as in West Michigan Credits: 3
- LAS 380 - Special Topics in Latin American Studies Credits: 1 to 3
- LAS 399 - Independent Studies Credits: 1 to 3
- LAS 490 - Latin American Studies Internship Credits: 1 to 3
- PLS 284 - Latin American Politics Credits: 3
- SPA 304 - Spanish for Health Professionals Credits: 3 OR SPA 305 - Spanish for Law Enforcement (3 credits) OR SPA 306 - Spanish for Business (3 credits)
- SPA 311 - Latin American Civilization and Culture I Credits: 3
- SPA 312 - Latin American Civilization and Culture II Credits: 3
- SPA 313 - U.S. Latino/a Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
- SPA 329 - Sociolinguistics of Spanish Credits: 3
- SPA 410 - Spanish American Narrative Credits: 3
- SPA 430 - U.S. Latino/a Literature Credits: 3
- SPA 460 - Women Authors Credits: 3 (only when focus is Latin American writers)
- SOC 322 - Sociology of Community Credits: 3