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Lee University Catalog 2019-2020

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Lee University Catalog 2019-2020 [Archived Catalog]

Latin American Studies Minor

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, and
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
or proficiency
OR
SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish FAST TRACK Credit Hours: 6

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 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 455 - Latin American Media Credit Hours: 3
(Cross-listed with DIGM-455)
ENGL 322 - Contemporary Latin American Writers Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 440 - Hispanic Studies (Special Topics - varied by Instructor) Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 444 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Language Studies

Choose one to three 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