Latin American Studies Minor
Latin American Studies provides a thorough grounding in the languages, history, geography, and some of the central cultural and socio-economic issues at stake in the region. The diversity of peoples, cultures, languages, and environments makes the study of Latin America an exciting intellectual adventure. Core courses in the minor are complemented by courses drawn from departments and programs such as Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, Geography, Romance Languages, History, Global Studies, and Environmental Studies. Advanced language study is a part of the program. Minors will pursue second-year proficiency in a related language.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One required introduction course | 4 | |
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
or PS 330 | Governments and Politics in Latin America | |
| One additional required course | 4 | |
| Latin American Humanities: [Topic] | ||
or LAS 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | |
or PHIL 342 | Introduction to Latin American Philosophy | |
or GLBL 446 | Development and Social Change in Latin America | |
or SPAN 490 | 20th-Century Latin American Literature: [Topic] | |
| Elective courses 1 | 20 | |
| Immigration and Farmworkers | ||
| Latino Roots I | ||
| Latino Roots II | ||
| Native South Americans | ||
| Survey of Latin American Arts | ||
| Decolonization and Education | ||
| Introduction to Chicano and Latino Literature | ||
| Chicano and Latino Writers | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies | ||
| Race, Migration, and Rights | ||
| Caribbean Literature and Politics | ||
| Global Community Development | ||
| Global Reproductive Health | ||
| Global Mental Health | ||
| World History | ||
| Latinos in the Americas | ||
| American Business History | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Latin America, 1910 to the Present | ||
| Soccer and Society in Latin America | ||
HIST 482 | ||
| Latin America: [Topic] | ||
| Latino Roots I | ||
| Latino Roots II | ||
| Music of the Americas | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Politics | ||
| Governments and Politics in Latin America | ||
| Latino Heritage I | ||
| Latino Heritage II | ||
| Cultura y Lengua: Identidades Hispanas | ||
| Cultura y lengua: comunidades bilingues | ||
| Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics | ||
| Hispanic Cultures through Literature I | ||
| United States Latino Literature and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Introduction to Narrative | ||
| Creative Writing in Spanish | ||
| History of the Spanish Language | ||
| Literary Translation | ||
| Spanish in the United States | ||
| National Identities and Border Cultures in the Americas | ||
| 19th-Century Spanish American Literature: [Topic] | ||
| 20th-Century Latin American Literature: [Topic] | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
| 1 | Students may confer with a program advisor to determine other applicable courses not listed here. Check for courses with Latin American Studies (LAS) themes listed in the Schedule of Classes each term; courses listed under LAS count toward the major or minor. In addition, students may petition the director of the major or minor for the inclusion of other applicable LAS-related courses that have at least 50 percent Latin American Studies-related content. |
Language Requirements
Students must satisfactorily complete, with grades of C– or better or P, two years of college-level Spanish- or Portuguese-language courses. Language credits may be earned at the University of Oregon through an approved study abroad or study away program or transferred from another accredited college or university. As an alternative, students may satisfy the language requirement by examination, demonstrating a level of competence equivalent to two years of college-level Spanish or Portuguese. Students whose native language is either Spanish or Portuguese may substitute equivalent competence in English in lieu of this requirement.
Additional Requirements
Of the total 28 credits for the Latin American studies minor—
- 20 credits must be taken for a letter grade and a passed with a grade of C- or better (8 credits may be taken pass/no pass)
- 20 credits must be in upper-division (300- or 400-level)
- 20 credits must be taken on campus at the University of Oregon or in a UO faculty-led study abroad or study away program
- Limit on Multiple Department Credits: No more than four departments, disciplines, or programs can count toward the minor.
- Limit on Single Department Credits: No more than 12 credits (or three courses) from any single department can count toward the minor.
- Allowances for Study Abroad and Study Away Credits: 8 credits may be earned through successful completion of pre-approved courses in a study abroad program at an accredited Latin American college or university or a study away program such as Escuela Helvetia; transfer credits from universities outside Latin America are considered individually, following existing procedures in appropriate departments for determining their equivalence to UO courses.
- Allowances for Upper-Division Language Courses as Electives for the LAS Minor: Spanish, Portuguese, or Indigenous language courses must be upper-division literature and culture courses to count toward completion of the 28-credit minor requirement.