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Requirements:
This section has been
divided into the following sub-categories:
The Major
This major builds on
a basic understanding of the history of Latin America and a developing
proficiency in Spanish. (A reading knowledge of Portuguese is also recommended.)
Following this, a program of studies is developed that includes courses
related to Spanish America and/or Brazil from the disciplines of anthropology,
art, dance, economics, government, history, literature, sociology and
theatre.
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Basis:
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1. HST 260 Colonial
Latin America, 1492-1821
2. HST 261 National
Latin America, 1821 to the Present
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Requirements:
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1. Two courses
in Spanish American literature--usually SPN 260 and SPN 261. Advanced
language students may replace one of these with a topics course,
such as SPN 372 or SPN 373. A reading knowledge of Portuguese and/or
one course related to Brazil is recommended.
2. Six semester
courses (at the intermediate or advanced level) dealing with Latin
America and Brazil; at least two of the six must be in the social
sciences (anthropology, economics, history, government, sociology);
at least one 4-credit course must be in the arts (art history, dance,
theatre, film); at least two of the six must be at the 300-level.
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Please see the Courses
section for course listings.
The
Minor in Latin American Studies
Requirements:
Six courses dealing with Latin America to be selected from anthropology,
art, economics, government, history and literature. They must include
HST 260, HST 261, and SPN 260 or SPN 261, and at least one course at the
300 level.
The
Minor in Latino/a Studies
Requirements:
Six courses which must include the following: HST 260 or HST 261, SPN
260 or SPN 261, one other class on Latin America to be chosen from anthropology,
art, economics, government, history or literature; and three classes in
Latino/a Studies to be chosen from CLT 268, GOV 216, GOV 307, SOC 214,
SOC 314, or any other course in LAS, SPN, etc. At least one of the six
courses must be at the 300-level. Students may count one course in Latino/a
studies from another Five College institution toward the minor; students
may also substitute a Spanish-language class at the 200 level for SPN
260/SPN 261.
Honors
Director: Michelle Joffroy
430d Thesis
8 credits
Full year course; offered each year
431 Thesis
8 credits
Offered each fall.
Admission by permission
of the Latin American and Latino/a Studies Committee.
Requirements:
The same as those for the major; a thesis proposal, preferably prepared
during the second semester of the student's junior year and submitted
for consideration no later than the end of the first week of classes the
following September; a thesis and an oral examination on the thesis.
Five-year
option with Georgetown University
Students interested in
pursuing graduate studies in LAS have the option of completing an M.A.
in Latin American Studies at Georgetown
University in only one extra year and a summer. Those interested must
consult with an LAS adviser during their sophomore year or early in their
junior year.
Students primarily interested
in Latin American Literature may wish to consult the major programs available
in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Five
College Certificate in Latin American Studies
The Five College Certificate
in Latin American Studies offers students the opportunity to show an area
of specialization in Latin American studies in conjunction with or in
addition to their majors. The program provides a disciplined course of
study allowing students to draw on the rich resources of more than 50
Latin Americanist faculty members in the Five College area and is designed
to enhance students' understanding of the complex region that compromises
contemporary Latin America.
Minimum course requirements
(minimum of three credits each):
- A broadly based introductory
course providing an overview of the social and political history of
Latin America (such as History 260a/261b);
- One course in the
humanities, including courses focusing on Latin American culture from
the pre-Columbian period to the present (such as art, art history, dance,
film, folklore, literature, music, religion and theatre);
- One course in the
social sciences, including anthropology, economics, geography, political
science, and sociology, that offers substantial attention to Latin America
and/or the Caribbean;
- Four other courses
which should be more advanced and more specific in focus;
- A seminar which gives
the student's course work in Latin American Studies an interdisciplinary
force.
Other requirements:
- Proficiency in Spanish
or Portuguese through the level of the fourth semester of college language
study. Students must take one of these languages to the intermediate
level and/or demonstrate in an interview the ability to conduct a normal
conversation and read and interpret a text.
- Students must receive
a grade of B or better in every course that qualifies for the minimum
certificate requirement.
At least three of the
eight courses must be taken either at another of the five colleges or
be taught by a faculty member not of the student's own institution.
The certificate adviser
on each campus is the director of the Latin American studies program at
that campus or another individual designated by that body.
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