Latin American Studies (LAS) Minor

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María Ramos, Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
SNF 121A
605-688-5101
e-mail: maria.ramos@sdstate.edu

LAS minor may be taken with a major in Global Studies or combined with any other major.

Programs:

Students may cross college and department lines to pursue, with the study of Spanish, a coordinated study of the geographical, cultural, socio-economic and political life of Latin American countries. The curriculum is tailored for those desiring a Latin American background in conjunction with a disciplinary specialization in fields such as history, economics, political science, geography, anthropology, Spanish American literature, sociology, and global studies, or in one of the professional colleges. As a result the student will normally carry a major in a particular discipline such as Food and Nutrition or Agronomy together with the LAS minor. This minor provides preparation for additional vocational opportunities in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Nursing, Foreign Service, Peace Corps, international business and numerous positions with government, the United Nations and private corporations involved with or in Latin America. The minor should also facilitate improved communication and understanding between the peoples of these countries and the United States. Courses should be integrated with the student’s vocational major. The student should see a faculty adviser and the coordinator of LAS.

Section A – Language requirement:

SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 4
SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 4
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (COM) Credits: 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (COM) Credits: 3
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Oral Practice I (COM) Credits: 2
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Oral Practice II (COM) Credits: 2

Minimum Sub Total Credits: 8

Note:

although the minimum requirement is 8 credits, additional language classes are strongly recommended.

Fifteen credits from the following sections are required:

A minimum of 3 credits must be selected from Social Science electives and a minimum of 3 credits must be selected from Humanities Electives. The remaining 6 credits may come from any of the three groups of electives.

Latin American Studies (LAS) Minor

Programs:

Section A – Language requirement:

Minimum Sub Total Credits: 8

Note:

Fifteen credits from the following sections are required:

Social Science Electives – minimum 3 credits:

Humanities Electives – minimum 3 credits:

Latin American Electives:

Minimum Sub Total from Social Science, Humanities, and Latin American Electives Credits: 15

Total Credits: 23