Latin American Studies (Minor) (2004)

Administered by Department of Anthropology - Effective Fall 2004

A. Spanish Language Required Six (6) Credits

Six credits Spanish Language (minimum)

B. Focus Courses-Twelve (12) Credits

Twelve credits (four classes) from at least two different departments--no more than one additional course in Spanish may be counted toward the minor in the remaining 12 credit focus requirement.

Anthropology

46.320 Contemporary World Culture*

46.310 Aztecs and Mayas

46.312 South American Archaeology

46.333 Ethnic Identity in the U.S.*

46.450 Peoples and Cultures of South America

46.340 Native North Americans*

46.475 Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology*

46.495 Special Topics in Anthropology*

46.497 Internship in Anthropology (3-15)*

English

20.152 Literature and society*

20.156 Popular Literature*

20.288 Feminist Reading of Culture*

20.386 Studies in Contemporary Literature*

20.388 Gender/Race/Class*

20.480 Special Topics*

20.481 Special Topics*

20.495 Independent Study in English (3-6)*

20.497 English Internship (1-12)*

History

42.142 Latin America: From European Colonization to the Present

42.224 The Immigrant Experience*

42.397 Independent Study in History (1-4)*

42.404 Topics in American History*

42.453 Problems of Contemporary Latin America

Languages and Cultures

Spanish for Heritage Speakers (taught in Spanish)

Spanish American Culture and Civilization

Hispanic Culture and Literature in the U.S.

Hispanic Culture and Civilization (taught in Spanish)

Special Topics*

12.290 Spanish Study Abroad (1-9)*

12.390 Internship in Spanish (3-9)*

Latin American Literature (Survey, taught in Spanish)

12.430 Hispanic Short Story*

12.490 Independent Study in Spanish (1-9)*

*Course content and objectives and/or practicum must be directly related to the Latin American Studies Minor

Internships and Study Abroad Programs

Credits acquired through Internships and/or Study Abroad Programs in Latin American countries (Mexico and Puerto Rico exchange programs through Bloomsburg University and/or other abroad programs) must be directly related to the minor and approved by the LAS advisory board.

Additional Courses by Petition

Students may petition for approval for the LAS minor of courses not mentioned above as focus courses. To do so the student (or the instructor) must provide the LAS coordinator with a course syllabus, that will be discussed for approval by the board. French, Portuguese and Indigenous languages may be included in this section.

Waiver(s): The coordinator may waive program requirements on a case by case basis when appropriate and after consultation with the advisory board.