Latin American studies, B.A. program

1. Core course

• IS 250 - Perspectives on Latin America (4)

2. 16 credits drawn from the following courses

• AH 309 - Pre-Columbian Art (4)
• AN 370 - Archaeology of Mesoamerica (4)
• AN 371 - Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America (4)
• AN 372 - Indians of South America (4)
• HST 261 - Introduction to Latin American History to 1825 (4)
• HST 262 - Introduction to Latin American History since 1825 (4)
• HST 363 - History of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile (4)
• HST 366 - Slavery and Race in Latin America (4)
• HST 367 - History of Mexico (4)
• IS 385 - Seminar in Latin American Studies (4)
• PS 335 - Politics of Latin America (4)

3. 12 credits in complementary area - African-American studies

• IS 230 - Perspectives on Africa (4)
• AH 305 - African Art (4)
• AH 351 - Women In Art (4)
• ENG 342 - African American Literature (4)
• HST 318 - The Civil Rights Movement in America (4)
• HST 323 - Topics in African American History (4)
• HST 362 - History of African-American Women (4)
• HST 366 - Slavery and Race in Latin America (4)
• HST 385 - Ancient and “Medieval” African Civilizations (4)
• HST 386 - Modern African History Since 1800 (4)
• HST 388 - African Cultural History (4)
• IS 380 - Seminar in African-American Studies (4)
• IS 384 - Seminar in African Studies (4)
• MUS 107 - Exploring Jazz (4)
• MUS 110 - Exploring African Music (4)
• MUS 111 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
• PS 312 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity (4)
• PS 333 - African Politics (4)
• SOC 331 - Racial and Ethnic Relations (4) or AN 331 - Racial and Ethnic Relations  (4)

4. 8 credits in Spanish language at the 300-400 level

Other coursework

With the approval of the International Studies Program director or faculty adviser prior to enrollment, students may also use the following courses for major credit provided that the specific course topic to be studied in an given semester is consistent with their chosen major.

• IS 300 - Special Topics in International Studies (4)
• IS 390 - Directed Readings in International Studies (2 to 8)
• IS 410 - Global Arts Study Abroad (4)
• IS 490 - Directed Research in International Studies (2 to 8)
• LIT 251 - Studies In Foreign Film (4)
• LIT 375 - Topics in Foreign Literature (4)
• AH 390 - Special Topics in Art History (4)

Note

Students using this catalog to meet Latin American studies major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying requirements #2 and #3 above and published in a later catalog.