Major & Minor Requirements

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Major Requirements for Latin American Studies

A minimum of nine course credits from at least four departments participating in the Latin American Studies program; no more than three such courses may be in any one department.  The requirements are:

• Composition and Conversation (SPA 301) or Advanced Conversation Abroad (SPA 302)
• Introduction to Latin American Studies (LAS/HIS 141)
• Six courses selected from the following (not more than two asterisked courses may be counted):
  • Topics in Anthropology (ANT 256-260), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • Advanced Topics in Anthropology (ANT 356-361), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • Cultural Expressions in Ceramic (ART 105)
  • Ceramics I and/or II (ART 202 and/or 302), when taught in Mexico
  • Advanced Topics in Art History (ART 375-379), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • *Economic Development (ECB 213)
  • Topics in Economics and Business (ECB 265-269), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • Topics in Latin American History (HIS/LAS 349)
  • Topics in Latin American Studies (LAS 235-240)
  • Advanced Topics in Latin American Studies (LAS 335-340)
  • Political Economy of Developing Countries (POL 346)
  • *U.S. Foreign Policy (POL 348)
  • Religions of Ancient Mexico (REL 335)
  • *Modern Hispanic Theatre (SPA 352)
  • Latin American Short Story and Novel (SPA 355)
  • Latin American Poetry (SPA 356)
  • Latinos in the U.S. (SPA 383)
  • Latin American Culture and Civilization (SPA 385)
  • Introduction to Textual Analysis (SPA 311), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • Seminar (SPA 411), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
  • a maximum of two appropriate independent study courses
  • relevant courses taken as part of an off-campus program and approved by the LAS Committee
  • with the approval of the LAS Committee, other courses not listed here but deemed relevant to Latin American Studies
• Senior Thesis (LAS 487)

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  • A study experience in a Latin American country is strongly recommended.
  • Currently there are Cornell-sponsored courses in Mexico, Bolivia, and Guatamala.
  • Portuguese, if transferred from another institution, may be substituted for the courses in Spanish language and culture.
  • The Latin American Studies program is administered by a committee made up of faculty members who teach courses on the approved list given above.
    
  • 205-level proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
  • Introduction to Latin American Studies (LAS/HIS 141)
  • Four courses in at least two different departments, selected from:
    • Ceramics I or II (ART 202 or 302), when taught in Mexico
    • Topics in Latin American History (HIS/LAS 349)
    • Political Economy of Developing Countries (POL 346)
    • Religions of Ancient Mexico (REL 335)
    • Introduction to Textual Analysis (SPA 311) 
    • Seminar (SPA 411), when the subject matter deals specifically with Latin America
    • Latin American Short Story and Novel (SPA 355)
    • Latin American Poetry (SPA 356)
    • Latinos in the U.S. (SPA 383)
    • a maximum of one appropriate independent study course
    • courses taken as part of an off-campus program and approved by the LAS Committee
      

Notes:

Minor Requirements

A minimum of five course credits and language proficiency to include: