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Latin American Studies Minor

Dr. Charles Blake, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6344
E-mail: blakech@jmu.edu

This interdisciplinary minor helps students to acquire a deeper understanding of Latin America. All Latin American studies minors must attain proficiency in Spanish at or above the intermediate level (SPAN 232 or equivalent). In addition to the language requirement, the Latin American studies minor consists of 18 approved credit hours. Across those 18 credits, students must select courses in at least three different disciplines. Participants in the minor are encouraged to explore the possibility of studying in a Latin American country for a semester or summer session.

See https://caal.jmu.edu/latinamerica/LASminor.htm for changes in required courses.

If you have questions about the minor in Latin American Studies, contact the coordinator.

Courses	Credit Hours
Complete one course from among the following:	3
HIST 267. History of Latin America
HIST 268. Contemporary Latin America
Complete one course from among the following:	3
ANTH 265. Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean
GEOG 337. Geography of Latin America
POSC 350. Latin American Politics
SPAN 308. Latin American Civilization
Complete four additional courses from among the following:	12
ANTH 265. Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean
ANTH 325. Aztec, Maya and Their Predecessors
ANTH/SOCI 352. Birth, Death, Sex: Exploring Demography
ANTH 364. U.S./Latin American Borders
ANTH 391. Study Abroad¹
ANTH 395. Special Topics in Anthropology¹
ANTH 425. Afro-Latin America
ANTH 490. Special Studies in Anthropology¹
ARTH 484. Art of the Americas
ECON 270. International Economics
ECON 312. Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 365. Economic Development
ECON 372. International Finance and Payments
ECON 490. Special Studies in Economics¹
GEOG 337. Geography of Latin America
GEOG 380B. Regional Geographic Studies – Latin America
GEOG 490. Special Studies in Geography¹
HIST 267. History of Latin America
HIST 268. Contemporary Latin America
HIST 341. Selected Themes in World History¹
HIST 391. Travel Studies Seminar¹
HIST 395. History Seminar¹
HIST 399. Special Studies in History¹
HIST 444. Revolution and Social Change in Latin America
HIST 445. Latin America and the United States
HIST 446. Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
HIST 447. South America
HIST 489. Selected Topics in World History¹
POSC 350. Latin American Politics
POSC 371. Topics in Comparative Politics¹
POSC 397. The Politics of International Economic Relations
REL 380. Contemporary Theologies
REL 450. Religion and Society
SOCI 391. Study Abroad¹
SOCI 490. Special Studies in Sociology¹
SPAN 300. Spanish Grammar and Communication
SPAN 308. Latin American Civilization
SPAN 320. Spanish Oral and Written Communication
SPAN 330. Business Spanish
SPAN 385. Latin American Drama and Short Stories
SPAN 395. Latin American Poetry of the 20th Century
SPAN 408. Aspects of Latin American Civilization
SPAN 415. The Spanish-American Novel
SPAN 465. Cinema and Literature
SPAN 490. Special Topics in Spanish¹

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¹ This is a special topics or special studies course. It may count for the minor, but only if it deals with Latin America. Contact the coordinator for approval if you are interested in taking this course as part of the Latin American studies minor.