Major and Minor
Major
Degree Awarded | BA |
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Hours To Complete | 36 |
Courses Required | 12 |
Requirements
12 courses or minimum of 36hrs
Introductory course: either LACS 101 or HIST 211
Language Requirement: (three courses from following)
- SPAN 300; SPAN 301; SPAN 302; SPAN 309, or
- PORT 110; PORT 201; PORT 202
History Requirement (three courses from following)
- HIST 360; HIST 361; HIST 362; HIST 363; HIST 368
Five courses on Latin American and Caribbean issues from related departments and programs, as approved by the LACS program.
Note: Satisfying Major Requirements during Study Abroad
Up to a total of four regular courses (12-16 credit hours) may be earned toward the major in study abroad programs. Spanish/Portuguese language courses taken during study abroad can also count toward your language competency requirement.
Prior to beginning a study abroad program, students must contact the Director or DUS to seek approval of courses to be taken and counted towards the major. Students should be prepared to provide a syllabus for any courses to be counted toward the major.
Students must meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies at least once each semester for advising and course approval before registering for classes.
Prerequisites
All students must have completed SPAN 101,102, 201,202,212 or their equivalent
Minor
Degree Awarded | 18 |
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Hours To Complete | 6 |
Requirements
Six courses or 18 hrs
Introductory course: either LACS 101 or HIST 211
Language Requirement: (two courses from following)
- SPAN 300; SPAN 301; SPAN 302; SPAN 309, or
- PORT 110; PORT 201; PORT 202
History Requirement (one courses from following)
- HIST 360; HIST 361; HIST 362; HIST 363; HIST 368
Two courses on Latin American and Caribbean issues from related departments and programs as approved by the program
Note: Satisfying Minor Requirements during Study Abroad
Up to a total of two regular courses (8 credit hours) may be earned toward the major in study abroad programs. Spanish/Portuguese language courses taken during study abroad can also count toward your language competency requirement. Prior to beginning a study abroad program, students must contact the Director or DUS to seek approval of courses to be taken and counted towards the major. Students should be prepared to provide a syllabus for any courses to be counted toward the major. Students must meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies at least once each semester for advising and course approval before registering for classes.
Prerequisites
All students must have completed SPAN 101,102, 201,202,212 or their equivalent