Latin American Studies Minor

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About the Program

The Latin American Studies minor at MSU - Denver is an interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to study one of the most dynamic regions of the world. Encompassing Latin America and its diaspora, this program provides students with a wide selection of courses on the region’s culture and history. Whether you are pursuing a career to work in local communities (education, social work, psychology) or internationally (business, law, tourism), developing a multicultural perspective through our Latin American Studies Program will globalize your degree. MSU-Denver offers a minor (24 credits) in Latin American Studies, with credits drawn from over a dozen cross-listed courses and several different internships.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 24 credits.
A minimum passing grade of “C” is required for all courses within the certificate.

Required Courses: 9 credits

CHS 1000 - Introduction to Chicana/o Studies Credits: 3
HIS 1300 - Introduction to Latin American History Credits: 3
SPA 1009 - Culturas Vivas: Exploring the Vibrant Diversity of Spanish-Speaking Cultures Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 15 credits

Elective Courses are 3-credit hours each, unless specified otherwise. Select five courses totaling at least 15 credits.

Recommended: selection must represent three different prefixes.

ANT 3300 - Exploring World Cultures: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CHS 2010 - Survey of Chicana/o Literature Credits: 3
CHS 2500 - Borderland Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CHS 3100 - Social Justice and Activism in the Chicana/o Community Credits: 3
CHS 3460 - Chicana Feminisms Credits: 3
CHS 3980 - Internship in Chicana and Chicano Studies Credits: 1-15
GEG 3230 - Latin American Geographies Credits: 3
HIS 3746 - History of Modern Mexico Credits: 3
HIS 3747 - Latin American Revolutions Credits: 3
HIS 3980 - Internship in History Credits: 1-15
MUS 4000 - Musics of Latin America Credits: 3
PSC 3630 - Latin American Politics Credits: 3
SPA 1004 - Conversational Spanish for Medical Professions I Credits: 3
SPA 1010 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 5
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 4
SPA 3210 - Spanish-American Culture and Civilization Credits: 3
SPA 3220 - Folklore and Culture of the Mexican Southwest Credits: 3
SPA 4120 - Contemporary Latin-American Literature Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	9 credits
Elective Courses	15 credits
Total for the Latin American Studies Minor	24 credits