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Show Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs 67 Geography, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Honors. Courses selected and approvedfrom these departments must have explicit European emphasis and content. Latin American Studies Minor Program Latin American Studies Minor Coordinator: Alicia Giralt Location: Elizabeth Hall, Room 231 Telephone: 801-626-6726 Fax: 801-626-7588 The Latin American Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program offered through a number of cooperating departments and programs including Foreign Languages, History, Geography, Political Science and Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Child and Family Studies, English, and Women Studies. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours in addition to two years of college Portuguese or Spanish or their equivalent. Courses taken which are part of the student's major will not count as fulfillment of the minor requirement. FL Courses The following course descriptions are generic and apply to all languages. The acronym FL denotes foreign language courses. In the class schedule each semester courses will be language specific: FRCH for French, GRMN for German, JPNS for Japanese, and SPAN for Spanish, etc. Course Requirements for Minor The following are required in addition to two years of college study in Portuguese or Spanish or equivalent proficiency to be demonstrated by the student. Other Required Courses (15 credit hours) Select 15 credit hours chosen from at least three of the fo llo wing depa rtrn ents. Child & Family Studies • CHF 4300 - Latino Child and Family Development Credits: (3) Foreign Languages acceptable in Spanish or Portuguese FL 3060 - Grammar & Composition Credits: (3) FL 3160 - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) FL 3320 - Applied Language Studies Credits: (1-3) FL 3360 - Advanced Grammar Credits: (3) FL 3540 - Latin American Environment and Cultures Credits: (3) FL 3550 - Cultural Heritage I Credits: (3) FL 3560 - Cultural Heritage II Credits: (3) FL 3570 - Special Topics in Culture Credits: (3) FL 3610 - Literature Survey I Credits: (3) FL 3620 - Literature Survey II Credits: (3) FL 3630 - Literature Genres Credits: (3) FL 3650 - Literature Periods Credits: (3) FL 3670 - Literature Authors Credits: (3) FL 3690 - Literature Special Topics in Literature Credits: (1-3) FL 3710 - Business Language I Credits: (3) FL 3720 - Language for Specific Purposes I Credits: (3) FL 3730 - Language for Specific Purposes II Credits: (3) FL 3740 - Translation/Interpreting I Credits: (3) FL 3850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6) FL 4620 - Survey of Literature I Credits: (3) FL 4630 - Survey of Literature II Credits: (3) FL 4690 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: (3) FL 4710 - Business Language II Credits: (3) FL 4740 - Translation/Interpreting II Credits: (3) FL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) FL 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6) English • ENGL 3730 - Literatures of Cultures and Places Credits: (3) ** History • HIST 3050 - History of U.S. Latinos Credits: (3) • HIST 4410 - History of Spain and Portugal Credits: (3) • HIST 4630 - History of Ancient and Colonial Latin America Credits: (3) • HIST 4650 - Modern Latin America Credits: (3) • HIST 4670 - History of Mexico Credits: (3) • HIST 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) ** • HIST 4930 - History Workshop Credits: (1-5) ** Geography • GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America Credits: (3) • GEOG 4800 - Individual Research Credits: (1-3) ** • GEOG 4950 - Advanced Regional Field Studies Credits: (1-3) ** Political Science • POLS 3290 - Introduction to Politics and Governments of Developing Nations Credits: (3) ** • POLS 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) ** • POLS 4990 - Senior Seminar/ Senior Thesis Credits: (3) ** Anthropology • ANTH 3600 - Culture Area Studies Credits: (1-3) ** • ANTH 4830 - Readings and/or Projects Credits: (1-3)** ** Acceptable when the emphasis and content are basically Latin American. Should other courses relating specifically to Latin America, either of an experimental or of a permanent nature, be added to the curriculum, these courses will be accepted as part of the Latin American Studies Minor Program. Should such courses be part of an academic area not listed above, the new academic area will be added to those presently constituting the Latin American Studies Minor. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog |
