Latin American Studies

Coursework in the field of Latin American Studies can lead to a minor. The Latin American Studies minor provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Latin America. Latin Americans will soon comprise the largest minority group in the United States. Knowledge of Latin America is especially valuable for students who plan to work in education, international organizations, government, social services and business, as well as for those who plan to undertake graduate study in Latin America.

The minor requires 5 courses which represent 3 disciplines. Latin American History (HIST 531 or 532) is required. Spanish or Portuguese language courses through the intermediate level are required (completion of Spanish 504 or Portuguese 504 at UNH, or equivalent courses or equivalency testing). Academic study in Latin America is strongly recommended.

Elective courses must be approved by the Latin American Studies Minor Coordinator or Committee and at least 50% of any selected courses must focus on Latin America.

At least three courses must be taken in residence.

All coursework required for the Latin American minor must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Courses for the minor may not be taken pass/fail.

Fall of 2009 Course Offerings

ANTH 501 B01: World Prehistory:Mesoamerica, E. Harrison-Buck
ANTH 500 B01: Peoples & Cultures Latin America, R. Sheriff
ANTH 797 01: AdvTop/Ancient Mesoamerican Religion, E. Harrison-Buck
CMN 515 03 or 04:  Analysis of News. J. Meyrowitz
HIST 532 01:  Modern Latin America, J. Rodriguez
HIST 797 01 Colloquium: Gender, Race, and Nation, J. Rodriguez

SPAN 641 01:  Spanish Phonetics, H. Cashman

SPAN 648 01:  Reading Current Periodicals, H. Cashman
SPAN 653 01:  Intro Latin American Literature & Thought, L. Hopkins
SPAN 790 01:  Grammatical Structure, J. Chaston

SPAN 797 P01:  Spc Stdy/Latin American Essay, J. Gold
SPAN 797 Q01:  Spc Stdy/Latin America, L. Hopkins

Spring of 2010 Course Offerings

ANTH 501B WorldPrehistory: Ancient Mesoamerica
HIST 600.03 Adv.Expl./History of Childhood (Rodriguez)
SPAN 526 Latin American Culture and Civilization (González de León)
SPAN 654 Intro to Latin American Literature & Thought (Hopkins)
SPAN 647 Hispanic Cultural Studies “Cultural Survival: Indigenous & Rural Communities in Central America”(Gold)
SPAN 648 Current Periodicals (Dorfsman)
SPAN 772 Latin American Novel (Dorfsman)
SPAN 797Z Latin American Culture (Gold)
For more information...

Prof. Lori Hopkins, Murkland G10C, lhopkins@cisunix.unh.edu 862-3122