Foundation Course (3 credit hours)

• LTAM 1501 - Global Social Science: Introduction to Latin American Politics and Society (3)
• or  LTAM 1502 - Global Arts/Humanities: Introduction to Latin American History and Culture (3)

Foreign Language Requirement

Students are expected to demonstrate competency in Portuguese or Spanish by completion of two courses at the 2000-level or above. Additional language training and/or study-abroad is strongly recommended.

Economy and Society Courses (3-9 credit hours)

These courses in this perspective emphasize social science approaches to the study of contemporary Latin America such as anthropology, political science, and business language.  

Select 1-3 of the following:

• LTAM 2116 - Contemporary Latin America (3)
• LTAM 2117 - Cultures of the Caribbean (3)
• LTAM 3110 - Black Families in the Diaspora (3)
• LTAM 3120 - Spanish for Business and International Trade (3)
• LTAM 3129 - Cultural Dimension of Doing Business with Spanish-Speaking Countries (3)
• LTAM 3144 - Latin American Politics (3)
• LTAM 3154 - Political Economy of Latin America (3)
• LTAM 3164 - U.S.-Latin American Relations (3)
• LTAM 3190 - Political Economy of the Caribbean (3)
• LTAM 4116 - Culture and Conflict in the Amazon (3)
• LTAM 4120 - Advanced Business Spanish I (3)
• LTAM 4121 - Advanced Business Spanish II (3)

Historical Context Courses (3-9 credit hours)

Courses in this perspective focus on the historical development of Latin America since Pre-Columbian times, and they include courses in History and Archaeology.  

Select 1-3 courses from the following.  At least one course must focus on the pre-colonial and/or colonial periods.  

• LTAM 2206 - Colonial Latin America (3)
• LTAM 2207 - Modern Latin America (3)
• LTAM 2252 - New World Archaeology (3)
• LTAM 3220 - The Caribbean from Slavery to Independence (3)
• LTAM 3255 - Ancient Latin America (3)
• LTAM 3257 - South American Prehistory (3)
• LTAM 3260 - Slavery, Racism, and Colonialism in the African Diaspora (3)
• LTAM 3270 - Afro-Latin American History (3)
• LTAM 3274 - Resistance and Adaptation: Indian Peoples Under Spanish Rule (3)
• LTAM 3275 - Reform, Riots, and Rebellions in Colonial Spanish America, 1692-1825 (3)
• LTAM 3276 - History of Mexico (3)
• LTAM 3277 - The Cuban Revolution (3)
• LTAM 3278 - History of Brazil (3)
• LTAM 3279 - Authoritarianism in Latin America (3)

Literature and the Arts Courses (3-9 credit hours)

Courses in this perspective study the cultural production of Latin American peoples such as the arts, literature and film, and they include courses in Art History, Spanish, and film studies. 

Select 1-3 of the following:

• LTAM 3300 - Maya Art (3)
• LTAM 3301 - Mexica (Aztec) Art (3)
• LTAM 3302 - Andean Art (3)
• LTAM 3309 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in English Translation (3)
• LTAM 3310 - Spanish American Civilization and Culture (3)
• LTAM 3313 - Pre-Columbian Art (3)
• LTAM 3319 - Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation (3)
• LTAM 3360 - Studies in Hispanic Film (3)
• LTAM 4302 - Caribbean Literature in English (3)
• LTAM 4309 - Introduction to Spanish American Literature (3)
• LTAM 4310 - Studies in Spanish American Poetry (3)
• LTAM 4311 - Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction (3)
• LTAM 4312 - Studies in Spanish American Theater (3)
• LTAM 4314 - Studies in Hispanic Children’s Literature (3)
• LTAM 4315 - Studies in Regional Literature of the Americas (3)
• LTAM 4316 - Social, Political, Cultural, Economic Issues in Hispanic Literature (3)
• LTAM 4317 - Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3)
• LTAM 4318 - Cuban Literature (3)
• LTAM 4322 - Studies in Advanced Business Spanish (3)
• LTAM 4350 - Studies in Latin American Literature (3)

Special Policies or Requirements

Among the credit hours required for the minor, not more than 6 credit hours may be double counted with another major or minor.  This stipulation includes cross-listed courses, regardless of program designation under which the course was taken.  Exceptions may be approved by an advisor upon consultation with the other program or department.  Students exercising this option should be aware that the accuracy of the online degree audit may be affected.

Students may take LTAM 2001 , LTAM 2002 , or LTAM 2003  (Topics in Latin American Studies); or LTAM 3001 , LTAM 3002 , LTAM 3003  (Advanced Topics in Latin American Studies) to help fulfill these requirements.  As the topics of these courses vary, students may repeat them for credit.  An advisor will determine which perspective(s) a given section of LTAM 2001, LTAM 2002, LTAM 2003, LTAM 3001, LTAM 3002, or LTAM 3003 fulfills. With the approval of an advisor, students may also apply up to three credit hours of LTAM 3800  toward these requirements.