Description

This minor is constructed around the premise that broader understanding issues that face Latin America and the Latina/o population today is crucial in the global community. The minor is also constructed around the second premise that nations do not exist in isolation. Interaction and interdependence shaped nations in the Western hemisphere in the past, do so in the present, and will continue to do so in the future.

To obtain the optional minor students will complete at least 18 credit hours of coursework. In addition to six credit hours of required coursework, students much complete at least 12 credit hours of elective courses from at least two disciplines. A student will not be able to take more than six elective credits in a single discipline. Some courses require completion of prerequisites. The advisor will serve in the role of department chair to certify that a student has successfully met the requirements for this optional minor.

Student Learning Outcomes

Latin American and Latina/o Studies minors, upon graduation from Washburn University, are expected to have:

• Acquired an intermediate fluency in Spanish, written, reading and speaking.
• Acquired a basic understanding of the history of the relationships between nations in the American hemisphere.
• Acquired knowledge of cultural and ethnic relationships, economics, literature, and environmental issues pertinent to Latin American and Latina/o peoples in the Americas

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
SP 201	Intermediate Spanish I	3
or SP 202	Intermediate Spanish II
Select one of the following:		3
HI 100	Survey of Early World History
HI 101	Changing World History: Traditions and Transitions
HI 102	Modern World History
AN 112	Cultural Anthropology
Elective courses		12
Total Hours		18

Elective Courses 

Elective courses include, but are not limited to the following:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AD 200	Introduction to Critical Race & Ethnic Studies	3
AN 114	Introduction to Archaeology	3
AN 300	Special Topics in Anthropology 1	3
AN 314	The Im/migrant Experience in America	3
AN 320	Ancient Latin America	3
HI 300	Topics in History 1	1-3
HI 360	History of Mexico	3
HI 361	Colonial Latin America	3
HI 362	History of Latin America	3
HI 363	Borderlands and Beyond	3
HI 364	History/Literature of Latin America	3
HI 398	Directed Readings 1	1-6
IS 400	Special Topics 1	3
MU 106	Introduction to World Music and its History	3
PO 372	Topics: Comparative Politics	3
PO 373	Topics: International Relations	3
SP 290/390	Study Abroad Spanish Speaking Country	1-15
SP 307	Contemporary Hispanic Culture	3
SP 326	Civilization of Latin America	3
SP 331	Introduction to Hispanic Literature	3
SP 380	Hispanic Culture thru Film	3
SP 399	Special Topics/Spanish 1	3

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as pertinent to the minor, with permission of the minor advisor