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Lee University Catalog 2017-2018

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Lee University Catalog 2017-2018 [Archived Catalog]

Latin American Studies Minor

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A minor in Latin American Studies enhances the education of students in business, science, and the liberal arts. Not only does this minor teach students more about history, culture, language and society throughout a very important region of the world, Latin America, it will prepare students to work and live in the countries of a region that continues to increase in importance. The minor itself requires an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Latin America, providing a broad understanding of the complexity of the region.

Minor Requirements

Language Requirements - Total Hours: 6

SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
or proficiency
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
or proficiency

Latin American Studies Courses - Total Hours: 18

Choose one to three of the following courses (3–9 hours):

HIST 351 - History of Colonial Latin America Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listed with LASP 351
HIST 352 - History of Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listed with LASP 352
HIST 452 - Latin America and the United States Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listed with LASP 452

Choose one to three of the following courses (3–9 hours):

LASP 105 - Excursions in Latin American Biology Credit Hours: 4
LASP 106 - Andean Biogeography Credit Hours: 4
LASP 150 - Andean Geophysiology Credit Hours: 4
LASP 313 - Economics of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with ECON-313)
LASP 335 - Contemporary Latin American Culture Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with ANTH-335)
LASP 354 - History and Theology of Latin American Pentecostalism Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with CHIS-354)
LASP 411 - International Health: Latin American Health Studies Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with HSCI-411)
LASP 455 - Latin American Media Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with TCOM-455)
ENGL 322 - Contemporary Latin American Writers Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 440 - Hispanic Studies (Special Topics - varied by Instructor) Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Language Studies

Choose one of the following courses (3–9 hours):

SPAN 311 - Foreign Studies in Spanish (Study Abroad) Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 312 - Foreign Studies in Spanish (Study Abroad) Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 213 - The Hispanic World: Communication in Context Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours in Minor: 24