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2009-2010 University Catalog
Latin American Studies, BA
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Banner Code: LA-BA-LAS
This program of study is offered by the Latin American Studies Program .
For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Degree Requirements
In addition to satisfying university general education requirements and the requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, students pursuing this degree must complete 31 credits in Latin American studies with a minimum GPA of 2.00. One required course (1 credit):
Two courses (6 credits) in history:
Two social science courses (6 credits) related to Latin America chosen from:
One humanities course (3 credits) related to Latin America chosen from:
One seminar course (3 credits):
Four elective courses (12 credits) in Latin American studies
- Students may satisfy the electives requirement with any course that contains a significant emphasis on Latin America or the culture, politics, sociology, or history of Latinos living in the United States. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to use an internship (LAS 490) or a study-abroad program to fulfill some of these credits.
Note:
All Latin American studies majors must demonstrate reading, speaking, or writing knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese by exam or achieving a minimum grade of 2.00 in a 300-level course in the language selected. Upper-level Latin American literature or culture courses taught in Spanish or Portuguese may be used to satisfy the electives requirement. |
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