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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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Latin American Studies
Vincent T. Gawronski, Program Coordinator
The minor in Latin American studies provides a multifaceted preparation for a wide
range of careers in the public and private sectors. To facilitate the student’s understanding
of the importance of Latin America on the global stage, the minor provides a broad-based
study of language and literature, history, politics, and culture. The goal of the Latin
American studies minor is to heighten the student’s awareness and knowledge of the
complexities of Latin America as a region and the vast diversity of Latinos living in the
United States. Ideally students who minor in Latin American studies will travel to Latin
America at some point during their undergraduate coursework. The College offers a
variety of opportunities for study abroad, international internships, and even scholarship
aid for such travels through the Sklenar Center for International Programs.
Consistent with the College’s policies for an academic minor, no courses counted
toward a major may be counted toward the Latin American studies minor unless
specifically exempted from this exclusion.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (6 units):
SN 270 or equivalent (this requirement may be waived through a proficiency exam)
two units in interdisciplinary core courses:
HI 261 (historical component)
PS 240 (political component)
three elective units from the following:
ARH 405
EH 395
HRC 200
LAS 200
MU 126 (Latin America: spring of odd-numbered years)
PS 366
PS 393 (when taught on a Latin American topic)
SN 365
SN 370 (when taught on a Latin American topic)
SN 402
SN 495 (when taught on a Latin American topic)
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science
Jeffrey Barton, Bernadette Mullins, Douglas A. Riley, Maria Stadnik, Joshua B. Zelinsky
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