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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Degree Plan
Program Description

This interdisciplinary minor provides students with a serious understanding of Latin American and Latino areas of study, as well as the required credentials indicated on their university transcript, to attest to this expertise. The minor has a total of 18 credit hours, nine required and nine elective. A maximum of two courses can be taken in any single academic program.



Degree Requirements

Program Foundation Courses: 9 hours

INST 3359 Regional Study of Latin America
POSC 3366 Mestizaje: Multiculturalism in the Americas or
POSC 3363 Latino Politics
SPAN 4372 Hispanic American Culture or
MACL 4372 Culture in Translation

Program Elective Courses: 9 hours

BIE/INST/SOCI 3301 Mexican Culture (Mérida Program)
BIE 3339 Teaching Multicultural Populations
CS/POSC 4393 Latin American Religion and Politics
INST 4358 Contemporary México
INST 4359 Latin American Cultures
INST 4393 Contemporary Brazil
INST 4393 Latin American International Relations
HIST 3340 Colonial Latin America
HIST 3343 Latin American History Since Independence
MACL 4372 Culture in Translation
POSC 3363 Latino Politics
POSC 4362 Minority Politics
SPAN 3362 Hispanic Theater Workshop
SPAN 3360 Literature of the Mexican Revolution
SPAN 3363 Masterworks of Mexican Literature
CS/SPAN 4331 Survey of Latin American Literature
BIE/CS/SPAN 4335 US Hispanic Writers
CS/SPAN 4336 Hispanic Women
SPAN 4363 Hispanic CinemaParticipating Majors
Special Topics/ Independent Studies/ Internships


Language Requirement:

Completion of UST core requirement in Spanish or Portuguese at placement level is required, or alternative proficiency, as determined by MACL

High intermediate proficiency (ACTFL-Criteria) in Spanish and/or Portuguese, as determined by MACL, is highly recommended



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