With a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, you’ll develop an understanding of key political, cultural, economic and sociological influences of Latin America and the Caribbean’s past and present. Analyze and engage with the challenges, historical development, diversity and characteristics of Latin America through the study of politics, economics, literature, film, dance and other cross-disciplinary fields. The Latin American Studies minor complements virtually any major and makes you an asset to organizations increasingly shaped by global cultural influences.
Highlights
- The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor can be added to supplement any major
- Potential crossover from your major may lower the number of units needed to attain this minor
- Two courses can be completed through our Costa Rica study abroad program
- Learn from faculty with experience teaching and living in Latin America
Career opportunities
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor seeks to equip students from any racial, ethnic and cultural background with an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural educational experience, boosting your employment potential in any career where knowledge of Latin American/Caribbean language and culture is sought, such as governmental and non-governmental organizations, public policy, law, business, higher education, management and administration, governmental translation and interpretation, health, environment fields, and nursing.
Course listing
General Education Requirements (12 Units)*
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 100 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 105 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN 200 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
Minor Courses (15 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LACS 300 | Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 3 |
Select two courses with different prefixes
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ICS 320 | Introduction to Holistic Mission in Costa Rica | 3 |
| LACS 302 | Mexican Folklorico Dance | 3 |
| LIT 364 | Hispanic Literature of the United States | 3 |
| PS 430 | US Foreign Policy: History and Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| SOC 338 | People and Cultures of Costa Rica | 3 |
| SOC 345 | Contemporary Issues in Immigration | 3 |
| SOC 481 | International Internship | 3 |
| SPAN 374 | Education Across Borders: Mexico and the United States | 3 |
Select two courses with different prefixes
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 380 | Film Studies | 3 |
| HIST 455 | Historical Peacemakers | 4 |
| LA 180 | Paths to Teaching | 3 |
| PHIL 430 | American Wilderness Literature and Philosophy | 3 |
| REL 452 or SOC 364 | World Christianity or World Christianity | 3 |
| SOC 350 or SW 320 | Marriage and Family or Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC 410 | American Ethnicity and Pluralism | 3 |
| THEO 465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
*Or demonstrated proficiency based on CLEP exam or FPU Spanish Placement Test. Students are recommended to take other GENED courses with LACS content: BLIT 330 Bib Lit: Sermon on the Mount, GEOG 220 Cultural Geography, HIST 140H Modern Civilizations Honors, PHIL 100
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