Latin American Studies Minor

The Latin American Studies Minor is a 15-credit cultural studies program designed to offer Becton College students an interdisciplinary minor that incorporates a Latin American-centered curriculum to include the Spanish Language as well as Literature and History. Students can also earn credit through courses linked to short-term study abroad in Latin America offered at Becton College, while they can also earn credit from a full semester study abroad program in Latin America.

From the 15 credits available:

• Students need a minimum of 6 credits in History and 6 credits in Language and Literature
• Students can take the remaining 3 credits in either Language and Literature or History

History Courses

Required History Courses (Pick 2 or 3 Courses)

• HIST 2501 Colonial Latin America
• HIST 2502 Modern Latin America
• HIST 2506 Pre-Columbian Americas
• HIST 2503 Post-Columbian Native American History
• HIST 2504 Crime & Punishment in Latin America
• HIST 3251 Gender and Race in Latin America
• HIST 3252 Dictatorship in Latin America
• HIST 2510 Latin American History in Film

Language and Literature Courses

Required Language and Literature Courses (Pick 1 or 2 Courses)

• SPAN 1002 Beginning Spanish II
• SPAN 2003 Spanish Conversation I * 
• SPAN 2004 Spanish Conversation II *
• SPAN 2009 Spanish for Professions
• SPAN 3411 Latin American Culture and Civilization (Spanish)

Elective Language and Literature Courses (Pick 0 to 2 Courses)

• SPAN 2006 Music in Spanish: Writing and Conversation
• SPAN 2007 Hispanic Current Events: Writing & Conversation
• SPAN 2008 Hispanic Film: Writing and Conversation
• SPAN 2507 Latin American Culture & Civilization (English)
• SPAN 2530 Latin American Film
• SPAN 3431 Latin American Short Stories
• SPAN 3463 The Hispanic Essay
• SPAN 3310 Latin American Women Writers
• SPAN 3441 Latin American Theater
• SPAN 4440 The Hispanic Novel
• SPAN 4477 Honors Research and Thesis
• SPAN 4498 Internship
• SPAN 4800 Senior Independent Study

OR in conjunction with:

STUDY ABROAD (Short-term of 3-6 credits or full semester study abroad of up to 15 credits is highly recommended. Students will receive credit for relevant courses approved by the Department of Social Sciences & History for Latin American and/or Spanish-centered curriculum.)

Additional courses will be added to this list as additional course offerings become available.