Latin American Studies (LAS) is an interdisciplinary program of course offerings from eight liberal arts and social science departments. Its purpose is the development of versatile bilingual professionals and area specialists who are equipped to meet the challenges of globalization, including a complex economy for which specialization in a single, technical field is insufficient. To complete this 36-credit major, students select courses from various subject areas:
- Language Proficiency,
- History,
- Literature,
- Culture,
- Economy, and
- Society.
Note: Students wishing to double major may share a maximum of credits in a second Dyson BA major as follows:
- Modern Languages & Cultures (21);
- Language, Culture & World Trade (21);
- History (15);
- Economics (6).
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
36 |
Open Electives |
37-48 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies | 6 |
| 6 |
| Spanish for Native Speakers | |
| Intensive Review of Spanish | |
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation | |
| Intermediate Spanish Composition | |
| 6 |
| Latin America: The Colonial Era | |
| Modern Latin America | |
| Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution | |
| South American Colossus: The History of Modern Brazil | |
| Service and Study in Latin America | |
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | |
| Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture | |
| "So Far from God; So Close to Uncle Sam:" Modern Mexico in History and Literature | |
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | |
| 6 |
| Modern Latin American Divas: Female Political, Social and Cultural Leadership in the Republican Era | |
| Caribbean Transnational Cultures: The History, Literature and Film of the Spanish Caribbean | |
| American Voices | |
| Topic: Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Culture | |
| Topic: Borders of Latino/a Identity: An Introduction to Latino/a Literature and Culture of the US | |
| Perspectives on America: The Experience of Latina Writers | |
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I | |
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II: Dictatorships | |
| Literature and Culture of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | |
| Modern Latin American Prose | |
| The Short Story and Essay in Spanish America | |
| Hispanic Literature and Culture in the United States | |
| Seminar: Love and Repression in Modern Latin American and Caribbean Literature and Film | |
| Topic: Latin American Literature and Film of the 21st Century: The Andean World | |
| 3 |
| Traditional and Modern Cultures of Latin America and Caribbean | |
| Art History: Modern Art | |
| Topic: Hispanic Cultural Experiences in New York City | |
| Topic: Negotiating Border Lines - Latino Films of the United States | |
| Latin American Cinema | |
| Introduction to Latin American Culture | |
| Latin American Theatre | |
| The Culture of Mexico | |
| 6 |
| Political Economy of Developing Nations | |
| Service and Study in Latin America | |
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | |
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | |
| Latin Immigration to the USA: Perspectives on the United States' Largest Ethnic Minority | |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
1 | 37-48 |
Total Credits | 37-48 |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computing () |
0-3 |
LAS 101 |
The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies () |
6 |
HIS 104 |
History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present () |
3 |
| Credits | 13-16 |
Spring |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
MAT 134 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics () |
3 |
HIS 113U |
The American Experience: The United States and the World () |
3 |
HIS 133 |
Latin America: The Colonial Era () |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Second Year |
Fall |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
SPA 101 |
Elementary College Spanish I () |
3 |
HIS 134 |
Modern Latin America () |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
SCI 230 |
Environmental Science () |
4 |
SPA 102 |
Elementary College Spanish II () |
3 |
ART 217 |
Art History: Latin American Art () |
3 |
SPA 311 |
Introduction to Latin American Culture () |
3 |
ECO 359 |
Political Economy of Developing Nations () |
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Third Year |
Fall |
LAS 201 |
Latin America: The Caribbean and the World () |
6 |
ANT 214 |
Latino Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective () |
3 |
SPA 283
|
Intermediate Spanish Conversation
or Spanish for Native Speakers |
3 |
ANT 225 |
Black Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives () |
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
|
3 |
SOC 226 |
Community Service in New York City () |
3 |
ECO 105 |
Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics () |
0-3 |
PHI 116 |
Modern Philosophy () |
3 |
SPA 284
|
Intermediate Spanish Composition
or Intensive Review of Spanish |
3 |
| Credits | 12-15 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
SOC 102 |
Introduction to Sociology () |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
LAS 210 |
Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture () |
6 |
INT 298M |
On the Road: Great Migrations in American History and Literature () |
6 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 117-123 |