The 18-credit minor in Latin American Studies offers students in any degree program the opportunity to enhance their education with a foundation of knowledge about Latin America. The program explores disciplines like history, political science, and anthropology, examining them through the lens of Latin American experiences.
This minor can provide an essential knowledge base for students interested in pursuing careers with global companies or organizations, or for students interested in pursuing graduate studies.
The Latin American Studies minor might also be of particular interest to students interested in a study-abroad experience.
Required Courses (9 credits)
- PLSC 456 - Latin American Politics
- HIST 178 or HIST 179 - Latin American History
- SPAN 100 or PORT 1 - Students can take SPAN 100 online through Penn State’s Digital Learning Cooperative (see your adviser for details); PORT 1 is often offered at the University Park campus during the summer. Other advanced SPAN courses (beyond SPAN 3) that are offered on the DLC may also be allowed as substitutes. Third semester proficiency in Spanish is required to register for SPAN 100 or other non-introductory Spanish courses.
Supporting Courses (9 credits)
Select 9 credits from an approved list (of which 3 credits must be at the
- ANTH 8 - Aztec, Inca, Maya
- ANTH 221N - Ancient Maya
- HIST 178 or 179 (whichever not used as the required course)
- HIST 250 - Introduction to the Caribbean
- HIST 467 - Latin America and the United States
- Any Latin American or Latin American focused course can count here as a substitute, such as the HIST 497 Mexican Revolution course
Find more information about specific courses on the Undergraduate Bulletin.
