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Latin American Area Studies B.A.World Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This program prepares students to thrive as globally competent citizens through in-depth encounters with Latin American cultures.
Majors develop Spanish language communication skills. Topics studied pertain to Latin American literature, history, politics, and arts. The emphasis of this program is students' ability to analyze and articulate their understanding of the role that race, class, gender, sustainability, and human rights play in Spanish-speaking North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
A major in Latin American Area Studies prepares graduates to be cross-culturally competent, global citizens who can apply their skills, knowledge, cultural awareness, and social commitment to a wide variety of local, regional, national, or international career choices (including law, government, non-governmental organizations) and graduate or professional programs.
A study abroad experience is required.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
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website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A study abroad experience is required.
2. A second field of study (either a minor or another major).
3. Students majoring in LAAS cannot minor in Hispanic Studies, but may double major.
4. Students double majoring in LAAS and Hispanic Studies must have a third field of study (another major or minor).
Required Language Core (0-16 cr)
Students with previous language study may be exempt from some core requirements and should consult the department about placement.
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1102 - Beginning Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1201 - Intermediate Spanish I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
SPAN 1202 - Intermediate Spanish II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
Required Study Abroad (3 cr)
Study abroad to Latin America. Students may select from the program list below or consult with an LAAS adviser for other options.
FORS 3200 - Exploring Sustainability & Culture - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(1.0-6.0 cr)
or
FORS 3205 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
FST 4266 - INTB 4495 Peru's Food Movement: The Links to Health, Development and Branding
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
Required Electives (13 cr)
Other UMD courses that pertain to Latin America may be approved by an LAAS adviser.
Take 13 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3618 - Ancient Middle America
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3632 - Latin American Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 3712 - Geography of Latin America
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3575 - Latin American Politics and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 3580 - Central American Politics
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 2540 - Latino Literatures and Cultures
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
SPAN 401x
·
WS 3001 - Gender Relations in the Global South
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3002 - Latin American Women: Culture and Politics
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
Recommended: WRIT 3100 - Advanced Writing: Language and Literature
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring & Summer Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3200/FORS 3200 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |