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Latin American Studies For more information and/or to declare a minor in Latin American Studies, please contactMaria R. Matz, Dept. of Cultural Studies, Coburn Hall or email at: Maria_matz@uml.edu

The interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies consists of 18 24 credits. Six

credits of the Spanish language at the 200 level or above are required. At least six creditsin non-language courses either in English or Spanish must be taken at the 300 level orabove. Courses for the minor are selected in consultation with the coordinator from a listof approved courses in Languages, History, Art History, Political Science, and CulturalStudies. Coursework for the Latin American Studies minor must meet the followingdistribution requirements:

Spanish Language (54) 6 cr.Art History (58)/ Political Science (46)/ History (43) 6-9 cr.Latin American Literature, Culture and Civilization (54) 6-9 cr.

Courses used for the minor cannot be applied towards the Spanish or Modern Languages(with Spanish option) major except the six credits of Spanish Language at 200 level orabove.

The following courses are approved for the Latin American Studies Minor; studentsshould check with the coordinator to see which courses are currently offered. Studentsmay also petition to have other courses count for the minor.

Cultural Studies54.211 Spanish 3 and Culture54.212 Spanish 4 and Culture54.204 Intensive Spanish 3 and 454.302 Intro to Latin American Literature54.303 Intro to Latin American Literature and Culture II54.313 Fieldwork in the Spanish Community54.315 Latin American Civilization and Culture54.375 Latin American and Spanish Cinema54.412 Short Story in Latin America54.416 The Latin American Novel54.450 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Latin-American Essays 54.491 Directed Studies in Spanish Literature54.492 Directed Studies in Latin American Literature54.495 Advanced Tutorial in Spanish54.496 Spanish Practicum Experience

Art History58.355 Studies in World Art: Latin American Topic

History43.208 The Atlantic World in the Age of Democratic Revolution, 1760-184843.209 Colonial Latin America

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43.212 Modern Latin America43.323 World of the Atlantic43.345 Slavery and Abolition43.349 Cuban Revolution

Political Science46.370 Latin American Politics46.371 Caribbean Politics