Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)

Latin American and Caribbean Studies (2022 - 2024)

Major

This interdisciplinary major requires nine courses (36 points) completed with a grade of C or better. It allows students to design a course of study drawing on the offerings of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, as well as courses in other departments and programs across the University, including anthropology, art history, cinema studies, comparative literature, economics, history, performance studies, politics, sociology, and more. Individual programs of study are planned with and approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

The required courses are as follows:

  • The Iberian Atlantic (SPAN-UA 201, formerly 300)
  • One introductory course on Latin America or the Caribbean chosen from:
    • Cultural History of Latin America (SPAN-UA 205, formerly 305)
    • Cultural History of the Luso-Brazilian world (PORT-UA 215)
    • Cultures and Contexts: the Caribbean (CORE-UA 509)
    • Cultures and Contexts: Latin America (CORE-UA 515)
  • Seven electives pertinent to the study of Latin America and the Caribbean, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.

In addition, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in two languages, chosen from: Spanish through the level of Advanced Spanish (SPAN-UA 50; formerly Advanced Grammar and Composition, SPAN-UA 100) or Advanced Spanish for Spanish Speaking Students (SPAN-UA 51, formerly 111); Portuguese through the intensive elementary level; and indigenous and diasporic languages (including Quechua, Haitian Kreyol, Nahuatl, and/or Mixtec) through the full elementary level. These language courses (and any more advanced language electives) cannot be applied toward the nine courses required for this major.

Minor

This interdisciplinary minor requires five courses (20 points) completed with a grade of C or better. It offers students the opportunity to incorporate an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean into their overall course of study. Courses are drawn from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and/or other departments across the university.

The required courses are as follows:

  • One introductory course on Latin America or the Caribbean chosen from:
    • Cultural History of Latin America (SPAN-UA 205; formerly SPAN-UA 305)
    • Cultures and Contexts: the Caribbean (CORE-UA 509)
    • Cultures and Contexts: Latin America (CORE-UA 515)
  • Four additional courses, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.

In addition, students are required to demonstrate proficiency in one language, chosen from: Spanish through the level of Advanced Spanish (SPAN-UA 50; formerly Advanced Grammar and Composition, SPAN-UA 100) or Advanced Spanish for Spanish Speaking Students (SPAN-UA 51, formerly SPAN-UA 111); Portuguese through the intensive elementary level; and indigenous and diasporic languages (including Quechua, Haitian Kreyol, Nahuatl, and/or Mixtec) through the full elementary level. These language courses (and any more advanced language electives) cannot be applied toward the five courses required for this minor.