Latino-Latin American Studies, BA

Myrna Garcia, Director
mygarcia@syr.edu
310 H.B.C.
315-443-9489

The Latino-Latin American Studies program of the College of Arts and Sciences leads to the B.A. degree and embraces an interdisciplinary approach to culture, development, resources, history, and societies of these critical regions and their peoples. This recently modified and innovative program is designed to promote awareness and understanding of the many issues faced by the Latino and Latin American peoples of the western hemisphere. A wide range of faculty from several departments and with complementary perspectives provide a stimulating entry into the interrelated worlds of Latino America and Latin America.

Major Requirements

Students are required to take 30 credits of coursework, 24 of which are in courses numbered above 299. Courses should be selected from the following list in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses in Anthropology, English and Textual Studies, History, History of Art, History of Music, Geography, Political Sciences and Spanish are recommended and may be petitioned for LAS credit in consultation with the program director.

Anthropology

Political Science

LAS 333 - Politics of Latin America

English

LAS 200 - Selected Topics Ethnic Literary Traditions
LAS 300 - Selected Topics Latino Fiction
ETS 315 - U.S. Literature of the Caribbean Diaspora

Geography

History

Spanish

Additional Information

Additional courses may be petitioned with approval of advisor.