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.