LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
                    Dr. Don Stierman, Advisor
                            (phone 419-530-2860)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
(last updated 05/18/07)

1. 9 hours of specific Spanish grammar, conversation and composition (SPAN 3000, 3010 and 3020), and
2. 21 hours chosen from the list of courses for the major, allotted from at least five departments, plus 18 hours chosen (and pre-approved by the Advisor) from the list of related courses.

Please note that courses taken as part of the requirements for another major may not be counted toward the 21 hours For the Major in Latin American Studies.  Courses that fulfill both requirements for the major and Core requirements do fulfill both.  Careful selection of Core electives is highly recommended.

COURSES FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to University and College Core Requirements: select 21 hours distributed among at least 5 departments

ARTH 2220 - Ethnographic Art (3 hours)
ARTH 3350 - Ancient Art of the Americas (3 hours)

ECON 4510 and 4520 - International Economics I and II (3 hours each)
ECON 4550 - Economic Development (3 hours)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

EEES 4790 - Field Trip (Costa Rica or other Latin American destination - pre-approval by LAS Advisor required)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

SPAN 2190 - Study Abroad (1-3 hours)
SPAN 3270/3280 - Survey of Latin American Literature I/II (3 hours each)
SPAN 3420 - Latin American Civilization (3 hours)
SPAN 4190 - Study Abroad (in Latin America) (1 - 12 hours) (pre-approval by Advisor highly recommended)
SPAN 4160/4170 - Latin American Novel I/II (3 hours each)
SPAN 4240 - Latin American Essay (3 hours)
SPAN 4250 - Latin American Short Story (3 hours)
SPAN 4260/4270 - Latin American Poetry I/II (3 hours each)
SPAN 4830 - Hispanic Cinema (3 hours)

GEPL 3300 - Geography of Latin America (3 hours)

HISTORY

HIST 3200 - Colonial Latin America (3 hours)
HIST 3210 - Modern Latin America (3 hours)
HIST 3220 - Argentina and Chile (3 hours)
HIST 4470 - People & Politics in Mexico (3 hours)

PSC 1710 - Current International Problems (3 hours) if course includes a major Latin America component- pre-approval by LAS Advisor required
PSC 2700 - Principles of international Relations (3 hours)
PSC 4980 - Current topics in Political Science(3 hours) if course includes a major Latin America component - pre-approval by LAS Advisor required

ANTH 2800 - Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
SOC 4800 - Development in Third World Nations (3 hours)
SOC 4810 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Advisor's approval required) (3 hours)

Courses taken while participating in Study Abroad in Latin America and Interdisciplinary Studies can be applied to the major through prior arrangements and with the approval of the Advisor.

RELATED COURSES

(At least 18 hours pre-approved by the Advisor from the following list or additional courses from those listed above For the Major)

ECON 1150 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)
ECON 1200 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)
ECON 4230 - Poverty & Income Distribution (3 hours)
ECON 4240 - Environmental & Natural Resource Economics (3 hours)

EEES 1050 - Geological Hazards & the Environment (3 hours) if taught by Institute member (Stierman)

HIST 4200 - Colonial Foundations of The United States (3 hours)
HIST 3310 - Ethnic America (3 hours)

Philosophy 3180 - Environmental Ethics (3 hours)

PSC 2700 - Principles of International Relations (3 hours)
PSC 4710 - Theories of International Politics (3 hours)
PSC 4720 - International Organization (3 hours)

ANTH 2850 - Peoples of the World (3 hours)
ANTH 3950 - Peoples of the Caribbean (3 hours)
ANTH 4890 - The Peasant Society (3 hours)
SOC 3240 - Family Planning and Population Policy (3 hours)

Theater 2980 - Cinema Studies Topic 1 (3 hours) if course involves Latin America cinema - see Advisor.

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