LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (LAS)

Professor Helen Delpar, Interim Director
Office: 135 B. B. Comer Hall

The Latin American Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on Latin America. A student in the College of Arts and Sciences may major or minor in Latin American studies. The major is composed of 21 hours of core courses and 15 hours of electives. A student majoring in Latin American studies must also complete the minor (or its equivalent) in Spanish.

Courses in the field of Latin American studies are offered in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, law, and education. Credit may also be earned through the annual Interim term course in Yucatan, Mexico.

Required Latin American studies courses. The required courses for the Latin American studies major are ANT 413, EC 442, GY 245, HY 237, HY 238, LAS 396, and PSC 332. Additionally, more than 50 other courses on campus are Latin American-related and can be applied toward fulfilling the other requirements. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

Requirements for the minor in Latin American studies. The minor is composed of 18 hours of coursework in Latin American content courses. The minor must include the Latin American studies seminar (LAS 396) and 3 hours in any other 300- or 400-level Latin American content course. A minimum of 6 hours at the 300 or 400 level must be earned on this campus.

A Suggested Sequence of Courses for the Latin American Studies Major
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester			Second Semester
Course	Hours		Course	Hours
EN 101	3		EN 102	3
HY 110 or ANT 101	3		HY 110 or ANT 101	3
SP 101	4		SP 102	4
MATH3	3-4		Fine arts1	3
Humanities1	3		Elective	3
	------			------
	16-17			16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester			Second Semester
Course	Hours		Course	Hours
EN 225	3		EN 226 or EN 227	3
HY 237	3		HY 238	3
SP 201	3		SP 202	3
GY 245	3		HY 277	3
EC 110	3		EC 111	3
	------			------
	15			15
JUNIOR YEAR2
First Semester			Second Semester
Course	Hours		Course	Hours
SP 353	3		SP 366	3
HY 472 or HY 474	3		PSC 332	3
ANT 413	3		Natural science	4
Natural science	4		LAS 321	3
Elective	3		Elective	3
	------			------
	16			16
SENIOR YEAR2
First Semester			Second Semester
Course	Hours		Course	Hours
SP 375	3		HY 473	3
Electives in major	6		EC 442	3
Electives	9		LAS 396	3
			Elective in major	3
			Elective	3-6
	------			------
	18			15-18
Total: At least 128

¹A maximum of 6 hours in any one department may be applied to the humanities, literature, and fine arts (HU, L, FA) and history and social and behavioral sciences (HI, SB) requirements.

²Six hours in courses designated W must be included in the junior or senior year. A minimum of 33 hours in 300- and 400-level courses must be completed, including 12 hours in the major and 6 hours in the minor.

³MATH course number is determined by placement. MATH 110 or higher is required.

Graduate programs. The Latin American Studies Program offers the master of arts in Latin American studies with major concentrations in anthropology, economics, history, political science, and Spanish. Certain other departments provide for a focus and/or thesis work on Latin American topics. Interested students should consult the director of the Latin American Studies Program.