LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR at IC

09/12/17

 Interested in Latin America? In fostering greater knowledge of Latin America and exploring the cultural contributions of the region to the global community?

To earn this interdisciplinary minor, you need 18 credits. Below is information on the structure of the minor. We also complement this with a speaker series and gatherings related to a variety of topics.

CORE COURSES

Select one of the following:3 credits

ARTH 26500 Modern Latin American Art

HIST 23400 Modern Latin America  

POLT 33100 Latin American Politics

SPAN 33300 Latin American Civilization and Culture  

SPAN 33800 Introduction to Latin American Literature

Global Context Course 

Selected from the list of courses maintained by the coordinators 3 credits

Electives

Selected from the list of courses maintained by the coordinators 12 credits

Language Proficiency

Intermediate language or placement at the 300-level; only 3 credits of intermediate-level language may count towards the minor (0-12 credits)

 Portfolio (0 credits)

The portfolio will be completed during the last semester of coursework in the minor, under the guidance of the program coordinator(s).

Total Credits 18-30

 Additional requirements for the minor

• No more than 9 credits may be taken from a single department.
• No more than 3 credits of independent study may count toward the minor.
• 3 credits are allowed to overlap with each of the student's majors and minors.
• Students may transfer up to 6 credits towards the Latin American Studies minor (only 3 credits of which are from a grammar/conversation course).

Completing the Required Portfolio

Students will select at least two artifacts from their coursework and write a brief rationale addressing their minor coursework and experience (including internships, study abroad, and participation in program events, as relevant), especially how they gained a historical understanding of the idea of “Latin America” and how their courses helped them understand Latin America’s relationship to other parts of the world. Additionally, students will craft a short (2-3 page) reflective essay addressing the following: How has pursuing an interdisciplinary study of Latin America, taking courses from a range of disciplinary perspectives, together with any internships, study abroad, extracurricular activities and/or participation in LAS program events, shaped their understanding of contemporary issues in the region?

For more information, contact Prof. Annette Levine, Modern Languages and Literatures (alevine@ithaca.edu; 2743252) or Prof. Patricia Rodriguez, Politics (prodriguez@ithaca.edu; 2745714)

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