Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

Total Credits Required: 21-32 Credits

Students must select courses from at least three different departmental prefixes and apply at least two courses at the 300-level or above toward the minor.

One Pre-Modern Course

• ANTH 235 - Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes Credit(s): 3
• HIST 270 - History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 4

One Modern or Contemporary Course 

• ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 362 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3 *
• HIST 271 -   History of Latin America since 1825 Credit(s): 4
• PLSC 425 - Politics of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3 A *
• PLSC 426 - Government and Politics of South America Credit(s): 3 A *
• PLSC 454 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credit(s): 3 A *
• SPAN 314 -  Latin American Civilizations (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 A

Four Growth Courses

• ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 235 - Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes <>Crestrongdit(s): 3
• ANTH 238 - Ethnomedicine in Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 318 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 281 -  Pre-Columbian and Latin American Art Credit(s): 3 A
• CMLT 200 - Reading Transnationally: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4   (appropriate subtitle)
• ENGL 101 - Topics in Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4   (appropriate subtitle)
• ENGL 360 - Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4   (appropriate subtitle) A
• ENGL 424 - The Novel: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4   (appropriate subtitle) A
• FREN 314 -  Contemporary Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 3 A
• FREN 326 - Early Non-European Francophone Civilizations Credit(s): 3 A
• FREN 474 - Francophone Literature, Africa and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3 A
• GEOG 362 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3 *
• HIST 270 -  History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 271 -  History of Latin America since 1825 Credit(s): 4
• HIST 284 -  Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4  (appropriate subtitle)
• HIST 470 - History of Modern Mexico Credit(s): 4 A
• HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4  (appropriate subtitle) A
• PLSC 454 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credit(s): 3 A *
• SPAN 314 - Latin American Civilizations III: Contemporary Credit(s): 3 A
• SPAN 324 - Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3  (appropriate subtitle) A
• SPAN 482 - Selected Topics in Hispanic Literatures and Cultures: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle) A
• A Coordinator-approved Directed Study, Topics, and/or Interdepartmental course concerning Latin America or the Caribbean. Credit(s): 3

One Transformational Learning Course (3-4 Credits)

Students must consult with the program coordinator when selecting a transformational learning experience.

• Any Geneseo-approved study abroad course in Latin America or the Caribbean.
• Any Geneseo-approved study away course on Latin America or the Caribbean.
• A Geneseo-approved internship with an organization or company working on topics or issues related to Latin America and/or the Caribbean.
• A coordinator-approved Directed Study on Latin America and/or the Caribbean.

Footnote

A Pre-/Co-requisite course(s) exist

Related Requirements - languages: (0-8 Credits)
Students completing the minor will be required to demonstrate competency in a Latin American or Caribbean language (other than English) through the 102 level.