Latin American Studies Minor

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A minimum of 20 credits is required.

Language Requirement

Students will need to complete four credits of intermediate Spanish/Portuguese language study. This can be fulfilled by SPAN 202 GL - Fourth Semester Spanish , Fourth Semester Spanish, or proof of equivalent proficiency. Since Edgewood College doesn’t offer courses in Portuguese, students must transfer in a fourth semester college course or show equivalency proficiency. Students also pursuing a Spanish major or minor need to complete one 300-level language course.

Minor Requirements

Required Course

GS 111 G - Intro Latin Amer Studies 4 Credit(s)

Interdisciplinary Electives

3 courses or 12 credits (minimum*) of Interdisciplinary Electives:

ART 352 2DG - Mex & Mex-Amer Art Msc & Cltr 4 Credit(s)
BIO 369 - Special Topics: Galapagos Credit(s)
ECON 310A G - Tpc: Devel & Soc Programs Modrn Mex 2 Credit(s)
ENVS 330 2EG - Sustainability: Global-Local Connect 3 Credit(s)
ETHS 385 2DG - Brdg Brdr: US/Mexico Immigration 4 Credit(s)
OR
SOC 385 2DG - Brdg Borders: US/Mexico Immigration 4 Credit(s)
GS 115 1G - Many Mexicos 3 Credit(s)
GS 211 - Latin American Women 4 Credit(s)
GS 380 2G - El Salvador:The Land and the People 2 Credit(s)
OR
GS 381 2G - El Salvador:The Land and the People 2 Credit(s)
OR
LAS 380 2G - El Salvador:The Land and the People 2 Credit(s)
OR
LAS 381 2G - El Salvador:The Land and the People 2 Credit(s)
PS 380 GJ - Politics of Latin America 4 Credit(s)
RS 307 2GR - Lbrtn Theologies in Latin America 4 Credit(s)
* Students (e.g. either native or heritage speakers) who show language proficiency without ever taking a language course at Edgewood College will need sixteen credits of electives.

Additional Requirements

Spanish majors or minors can take one of the following courses in the Foreign Language Department to count as an Interdisciplinary Elective for the Latin American Studies Minor:

SPAN 332 - Latin American Civilization 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 336 G - Film & Society 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 380 - Special Topics Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 433 - Contemporary Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s) (depending on topic)
SPAN 437 CG - Spanish-American Literature 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 438 CG - Contemporary Literature 4 Credit(s) (depending on topic)
SPAN 480B DG - Spc Tpc:Immigration & Social Change 4 Credit(s)

Policies

With pre-approval, students are encouraged to use study abroad courses to partially fulfill the minor. Students may also take preapproved UW courses through the Collaborative Program.

The Latin American Studies minor requires that students take a minimum of eight credits at Edgewood College.

For more information, contact Andrea Byrum in the Center for Global Education at byrum@edgewood.edu or 608.663.2261.