Students in the Latin American Studies Track complete SPAN 301 or its equivalent, and a minimum of 36 units. The track requires 6 units in foundations courses, 6 units in advanced study courses, a 6-unit capstone experience, and 18 units of electives. Students must complete a minimum of 6 units in at least three of the following disciplines: anthropology, art history, history, geography, music, applied music, political science or Spanish. Like all Interdisciplinary Studies majors, students choosing this track must complete a total of at least 45 units of upper-division course work from the departments of arts and sciences. All course work must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.

LAST 100* Latin America: Issues and Approaches (3) (Cornerstone) GenEd. I.B.)

HIST 122 Latin America: National Period (3)

* LAST 100 may be waived by the coordinator of Latin American Studies if the student has already completed the GenEd I.B. requirement at the time the student enters the Latin American Studies Program. The student may select any 3-unit elective as a replacement.

ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3)

HIST 324 Democratization in Latin America (3)

POSC 351 The Government and Politics of Latin America (3)

SPAN 312 Culture and Civilizations of the Spanish-Speaking

Peoples II (3)

SPAN 455 Hispanic Popular Cultures (3)

Latin American Studies students should plan early how they intend to fulfill

their capstone requirement. Participation in the study abroad program

in Latin America is strongly recommended.

Study Abroad Experience in Latin America (see guidelines)

LAST 491-492 Directed Readings in Latin American Studies (3-6)

LAST 497 Internship in Latin American Studies (3-6)

HONR 499 Honors Thesis (in Latin American Studies Themes) (3)*

Select an additional 18 units from the list of approved units in Latin American Studies below.

ANTH 351 Drugs in the Americas (3)

ANTH 353 Latinas in the Americas (3)

ANTH 366 South American Indians (3)

ANTH 369 Tradition and Revolution in Latin American Society (3)

ANTH 370-379 Topics in Anthropology*(3)

ANTH 470-479 Special Topics in Anthropology* (3)

ANTH 491 Internship I in Anthropology* (3)

ANTH 492 Internship II in Anthropology* (3)

ANTH 495 Independent Research* (3)

ANTH 498 Honors Readings in Anthropology* (4)

ANTH 499 Honors Thesis in Anthropology* (4)

ARTH 339 Latin American Art: 1800 to Present (3)

GEOG 461 Geography of Latin America (3)

GEOG 470-479 Topics in Geography* (3)

GEOG 494 Travel and Study* (3-6)

GEOG 495 Directed Readings in Geography* (3)

GEOG 496 Directed Study in Geography* (1-6)

HIST 121 Latin America: Colonial Period (3)

HIST 307 The Andean Republics (3)

HIST 321 History of Mexico: Colonial Period (3)

HIST 322 History of Mexico: National Period (3)

HIST 324 Democratization in Latin America (3)

HIST 484 Historical Themes* (3)

HIST 493 Internship* (3-6)

HIST 497 Directed Readings* (1-4)

HIST 498 Honors Directed Readings* (2-4)

HIST 499 Honors Thesis* (4-8)

INST 496 International Studies Research* (3)

LAST 484 Special Topics in Latin American Studies (3)

LAST 491-492 Directed Readings in Latin American Studies (3)

LAST 497 Internship in Latin American Studies (3-6)

MUSA 170, 370 World Music Ensemble*(1)

MUSC 110 Honors Introduction to World Music* (3)

MUSC 471 Special Topics in Music* (3)

PHIL 328 Latin American Philosophy (3)

POSC 351 Government and Politics of Latin America (3)

POSC 355 Latin American Policy of the U.S. (3)

POSC 385 Model Organization of American States (3)

(available only as Independent Study)

POSC 437 Castro and the Cuban Revolution (3)

POSC 470-479 Special Topics in Political Science* (3)

POSC 490 Independent Study* (1-3)

POSC 491 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy* (3)

POSC 493 Internship* (3-9)

POSC 498 Directed Readings in Political Science* (1-3)

POSC 499 Honors Thesis* (3)

SPAN 302 Composition and Conversation II (3)

SPAN 312 Culture and Civilization of the Spanish-Speaking

Peoples II (3)

SPAN 331 Spanish for Business (3)

SPAN 439 Literary Movements in Spanish-American Literature (3)

SPAN 444 20th-Century Spanish-American Literature (3)

SPAN 455 Hispanic Popular Culture** (3)

SPAN 470 Special Topics* (3)

SPAN 491 Directed Readings in Spanish Literature* (1-3)

SPAN 492 Directed Readings in Spanish* (1-3)

SPAN 494 Travel Study Abroad* (3-16)

SPAN 495 Internship for Proficiency in Spanish* (3)

SPAN 497 Internship in Spanish* (3)