Latin American Studies Minor
Contact
Steven Byrd, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Arts and Humanities
sbyrd@une.edu
The Latin American Studies Minor at the University of New England consists of six 3-credit courses and a recommended experience in Latin America. Study will be in disciplines such as foreign language, sociology, history, and political science. Two courses are required from two different disciplines. Students will choose four additional courses from a list of program specific electives.
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
| SOC 230 | Society in Latin America | 3 |
| Select Four of the Following: | 12 | |
| Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat | ||
| Latin Amer His II:Modern Latin | ||
| Basic Spanish | ||
SPA 306 | (Spanish for the Medical Professions) | |
SOC 331 | (Latin American Society and Culture Through La Cinema) | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
Courses in Latin American Studies can also be taken through the Greater Portland Alliance. Additionally, some courses from UNE study abroad programs in Latin America and Spain can be substituted for the minor.
Discussions about course substitutions should be directed to the minor program contact.
Latin American Experience
All students are expected to engage in at least a short-term intensive (Global Citizenship) or study abroad experience in Latin America. These are approved, as are substitutions, by the minor program contact.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop conversational, grammatical, reading, and writing proficiency in Spanish. At the end of the program students will be able to:
- Engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings, and exchange opinions
- Comprehend and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
- Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics
- Expand historical and cultural awareness of Latin America and apply it to the study of the region. At the end of the program students will have:
- Learned about the basic historical and cultural origins of Latin America, including pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial Latin America
- Gained a perspective on regional cultures, religions, languages, and the arts in Latin America
- Experienced current popular cultures in Latin America in a variety of ways
- Develop a basic knowledge about society in Latin America to include the roles of geography, demographics, politics, culture, and media. At the end of the program students will have:
- Learned about the social origins of Latin America, including social structures, political and economic developments, and demographics
- Examined the connections between culture and the various dimensions of society
- Enhance the ability to think critically about culture, social relations, history, politics, and language in Latin America. At the end of this program students will have:
- Applied their knowledge base to analyze social problems in Latin America such as poverty and income inequality, environmental degradation, and development
- Increased their ability to integrate disciplines and perspectives using a variety of mediums, methods, and modes of expression