Through varied courses students may examine regions or periods of Latin American history.
Ethnic studies are also a major theme.
Courses from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, and Spanish are included. This cross-disciplinary program permits a student to gain a deeper understanding of the subject area without being restricted to one discipline. A Minor in Latin American Studies consists of at least three full courses, or equivalent, from a minimum of two different departments chosen from the following list. Knowledge of the Spanish language is not required since the literature on Latin America in English is extensive and adequate. However, the Latin American literature courses offered by the Department of French, Spanish and Italian require a reading knowledge of Spanish.