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Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor
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The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program focusing on transnational relationships throughout the Americas with an emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean experience. The program invites students to immerse themselves in the long and complex history and culture of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Spanning Pre-Columbian to contemporary times, the Minor allows students to explore the literatures, political structures, religions, economies, and forms of artistic expression that characterize the diverse cultures seen throughout the Americas.

Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Minor Requirements Credits
Total 20
Requirements for Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Requirements for Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Course Course Title Credits
LAS 1000 Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
Select three of the following core courses. The selected courses must be in different disciplines, and at least one course must be at the 3000-level.
ECO/GBS 4430 Comparative Economics 4
ECO/GBS 3460 International Economics 4
EDU 4200 Diverse Learners and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy 4
HST 1601 Foundations of Latin American Civilization 4
HST 2601 God, Gold, Glory: Colonial Latin America 4
HST 2602 Revolutionaries and Dictators: Modern Latin America 4
HST 3601 Aztecs, Incas, Mayas and Pre-Columbian Civilizations 4
HST/GBS 3602 Native Peoples of Latin America 4
HST/GBS 3603 Consumption and Material Culture in Latin America 4
HST 3611 From Quetzalcoatl to Kahlo: A History of Mexico 4
HST/GBS 3621 History of Brazil 4
PSC 3510 Latin American Politics 4
SPN 3050 Hispanic World Today 4
SPN 3140 The Caribbean Mix 4
SPN 3150 Hispanic Culture Through Film 4
SPN 3230 Literary Genes in Latin American Literature 4
SPN 3240 Spanish-American Literature I 4
SPN 3250 Spanish-American Literature II 4
SPN 3260 Caribbean Literature 4
SPN/WGS/GBS 3280 Latin American Women Writers 4
SPN/GBS 3940 Spanish-American Culture and Civilizations 4
SPN 4020 Seminar on Hispanic Topics 4
LAS 4000 Capstone Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Studies 4
MKT 3750 International Marketing 4
Course Descriptions
Language Requirement: Students enrolled in the LAS minor will complete the language requirement in Spanish, French or Portuguese.

Language Suggestion: We strongly recommend students pursuing the LAS minor to consider obtaining a language proficiency at or above the Intermediate II level in Spanish, French or Portuguese.

Note: No more than (1) Spanish course may double count for the Spanish minor and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor.
No more than (2) courses in the minor may count toward the student's major.

For additional program information, please contact Dr. Hayden Carron (hcarron@highpoint.edu)