Hispanic Cultural Studies, Minor

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Sponsoring departments: Modern Languages, History and Philosophy, and Politics, Economics & Law
In the Hispanic Cultural Studies Minor, students will be exposed to a diversity of topics related to Spanish and Latin American cultures. Students will be able to complete the program in Spanish or in English. Students in both options will be required to take a platform course on theory of Hispanism and Hispanic Cultural Studies to be offered in English and a language course. Students can opt to complete the Minor with courses offered in Latin America or in Spain. This Minor is an excellent option for students completing majors in education, sociology, psychology, business, as they are likely to interact with Hispanic communities in the U.S. and abroad. Students will be allowed to take up to 2 courses from other departments, with permission from a Modern Languages faculty member. Only one course in either Option can be applied towards the student’s major. 20 Credits.

Minor in Hispanic and Latin American Studies: 20 Credits

Platform course: ML 2550 Intro to Spanish, Latin-American and Latino Cultural Studies is required for both options. Offered in English.

Option1: Courses from the following list taught in Spanish

ML 3100 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition Credits: 4
OR
ML 3362 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition Credits: 4

and 3 courses from the following list:

ML 4545 - Civilization and Culture of Latin America Credits: 4
ML 4350 - Recurrent Themes in Latin American Painting and Literature Credits: 4
ML 4510 - Civilization and Culture of Spain Credits: 4
ML 4520 - Culture and Literature of the Spanish Caribbean Credits: 4
ML 4750 - Fiction Into Film: the Spanish and Latin American Cinema Credits: 4
ML 3300 - Artistic Expressions of Spain Credits: 4 (Study Abroad)
ML 3310 - Chicano/a Cultural Studies Credits: 4
ML 33XX - Caribbean Studies

Option 2: Courses from the following list taught in English.

ONE Language course at the 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level upon advisement from ML faculty and 3 courses from the following list:

ML 3410 - Latino/a Writers in the United States Credits: 4
ML 3650 - Cinema of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula Credits: 4
ML 4630 - Latin American Literature Credits: 4
OR
EL 4630 - Latin American Literature Credits: 4
HI 3110 - Latin American Culture Credits: 4
PE 2240 - Introduction to Latin American Studies Credits: 4
PE 4690 - Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean Credits: 4
AS 2640 - U.S. Latina/o History Credits: 4
ML 3300 - Artistic Expressions of Spain Credits: 4 (Study Abroad)