Campus: NYC
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Open Electives | 40 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Course | ||
| LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies | 6 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Language Proficiency 1 | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Spanish for Native Speakers | ||
| Intensive Review of Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Composition | ||
| History | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 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 | ||
| Literature | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 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 | ||
| Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 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 | ||
| Society, the Economy, and Civic Engagement | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 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 | ||
| Additional Elective | ||
| Select any 3-credit course not already taken from above groups. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Prerequisite: SPA 101 Elementary College Spanish I and SPA 102 Elementary College Spanish II or equivalent.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 40 credits 1 | 40 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing (Recommended for Humanities. Required Lab component carries zero credits) | 3 |
| LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies (Major credits) | 6 |
| HIS 104 | History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present (Western Heritage (AOK2)) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 134 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Or other MAT foundation course) | 3 |
| HIS 113U | The American Experience: The United States and the World (Western Heritage (AOK2)) | 3 |
| HIS 133 | Latin America: The Colonial Era (Major credits) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary College Spanish I (Can test out) | 3 |
| HIS 134 | Modern Latin America (Major credits) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCI 230 | Environmental Science (Or any other lab foundation course) | 4 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary College Spanish II (Can test out) | 3 |
| ART 217 | Art History: Latin American Art (Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4)) | 3 |
| SPA 311 | Introduction to Latin American Culture (Major credits) | 3 |
| ECO 359 | Political Economy of Developing Nations (Major credits) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAS 201 | Latin America: The Caribbean and the World (Major credits) | 6 |
| ANT 214 | Latino Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Major credits) | 3 |
| SPA 283 or SPA 263 |
Intermediate Spanish Conversation or Spanish for Native Speakers |
3 |
| ANT 225 | Black Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives (World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAS 211S | 3 | |
| SOC 226 | Community Service in New York City (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 3 |
| PHI 116 | Modern Philosophy (Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4)) | 3 |
| SPA 284 or SPA 280 |
Intermediate Spanish Composition or Intensive Review of Spanish |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology (Analysys of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAS 210 | Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture (Major credits) | 6 |
| INT 298M | On the Road: Great Migrations in American History and Literature (Learning Community (LC)) | 6 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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