Latin American Heritage and Diaspora Minor

Students will gain a foundational understanding of Spanish colonialism and its legacy, building to a transnational perspective on contemporary Latinx and Latin American communities, migration, and diasporas. Students will gain a strong foundation in the language, culture, and history of Latin American and Latinx communities.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (18 credits)

Spanish (6 credits)

Any two courses with a SPAN prefix

6.00

Foundations (6 credits)

ENG 270	Introduction to Diaspora Studies	3.00
HIST 320	Hispanic Culture in the US	3.00

Electives (6 credits)

Select two from the following:

ENG 242	Survey of American Literature II	3.00
ENG 268	Introduction to Migrant Literature	3.00
ENG 292	Introduction to Chicano Literature	3.00
ENG 486A	Studies in Post-colonial Literature and Theory	3.00
ENG 496B	Early Latino/a Literature	3.00
ENG 496D	Contemporary Latinx Literature	3.00
HIST 227	Introduction to Latin American History & Culture I	3.00
HIST 228	Introduction to Latin American History & Culture II	3.00
HIST 229	Drugs and Security in the Americas	3.00
HIST 435D	The History of Human Rights	3.00
HIST 439	Religion and Society in Latin America	3.00
HIST 439C	Slavery and Race in Latin America	3.00
HIST 442	Women in Latin America	3.00
HIST 444	Latinos in the American West	3.00
HIST 470	History of Mexico	3.00
HIST 471	Revolution and Reaction in Contemporary Latin America	3.00
HIST 473	History of the Andean Region	3.00
SPAN 321	Spanish Culture & Civilization	3.00
SPAN 341	Introduction to Spanish Literature I	3.00
SPAN 343	Introduction to Spanish American Literature I	3.00

Language Placement Exam: A placement exam is used to advance qualified students to classes appropriate for their language skill level, but does not grant credit for waived classes. Non-native students who have had prior instruction in Spanish may place into higher-level classes, but they will still be accountable for 6 SPAN credits.