B.A. Modern Languages/Concentration in Latin American/Brazil Studies
The Concentration in Latin American/Brazil Studies consists of 40-43 credit hours, 15-16 of which must be completed in the Portuguese Studies Program starting in PORT 201, 202, and followed by 7-8 credit hours of additional courses in Portuguese at the 300-level or above.
| Course No. | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| HIST 352 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 353 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| LAS 363 | Seminar: Topics in Latin American Studies | 3 |
| MLAN 360 | Seminar in Modern Languages | 3 |
| One Course from | ||
| ANTH 312 | Regional Studies in Archaeology - Latin America | 4 |
| ANTH 325 | Regional Studies in Cultural Anthropology - South American Indians | 4 |
| ANTH 461 | Latinos in the United States | 3 |
| MLAN 320 | Internship in Modern Languages | 3 |
| POL 203 | Global Politics | 4 |
| POL 317 | Politics and Society | 3 |
| POL 341 | The Politics of Developing Nations | 3 |
| Or a 400-level Spanish or Portuguese course in Latin American literature, film, culture, etc. | 3 | |
Choose Track 1 or Track 2 | ||
Track 1: Brazil | ||
| PORT 201 | Conversation and Composition | 4 |
| PORT 202 | Composition and Conversation | 4 |
| PORT 304 | Brazilian Literature and Culture | 4 |
| One additional course in Portuguese at the 300-level or above | 3-4 | |
| Cognates | ||
| Two courses in Spanish | 6-8 | |
Track 2: Spanish-Speaking Latin America | ||
| SPAN 201 | Conversation and Composition | 4 |
| SPAN 202 | Composition and Conversation | 4 |
| SPAN 312 | Latin American Literature and Culture: Pre-Eighteenth Century | 4 |
| SPAN 313 | Latin American Literature and Culture: From Eighteenth Century | 4 |
Total Credit Hours | 40-44 | |