Latin American Language and Civilization, B.A.

Students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, General College of Arts and Sciences requirements , College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement , Major Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases a minimum of 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in Latin American language and civilization, B.A. program

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Latin American Language and Civilization, students must complete 40 credits in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

1. 28 credits in Spanish (SPN) courses at the 3000 level and above

Required courses

Choose one course from the following

2. Choose 3 courses in Latin American Studies (AN, HST, IS, MUS, PS)

These courses should be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser.

AN 3350 - Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America (4)
AN 3360 - Native Americans in Latin America (4)
HST 2600 - Introduction to Latin American History to 1825 (4)
HST 2602 - Introduction to Latin American History since 1825 (4)
HST 3665 - Indigenous Movements in Latin America, 1492-Present (4)
HST 3670 - Latin American Revolutions (4)
HST 3675 - Slavery and Race in Latin America (4)
IS 2500 - Perspectives on Latin America (4)
LIT 2909 - Topics in Hispanic Film (4)
MUS 1011 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
MUS 1017 - Exploring the Music of Latin America (4)
PS 3550 - Politics of Development (4)
PS 3565 - Dictatorships (4)
SPN 1200 - Spanish Worlds in English (4)
SPN 1300 - Drugs in Latin American Culture (4)

Note

At least 16 credits of the Spanish courses required for the major in Latin American language and civilization must be taken at Oakland University.