Program Contact: Aileen Dever 203-582-8500
The Minor in Hispanic and Latin American Studies is flexible and interdisciplinary, offering courses in culture, literature, and an array of electives. Students gain important insights and perspectives about the artistic, economic, environmental, historic, linguistic and political distinctiveness of Hispanic countries. (‘Hispanic country’ is defined as a country where Spanish is the primary or one of the primary spoken languages.) Students also come to appreciate the challenges faced by peoples who live in Hispanic nations today.
The 18-credit minor consists of three required courses taught in English:
HSP 210: Culture and Civilization of Spain
HSP 373: Latin American Cultures I
HSP 374: Latin American Cultures II
Students then select three electives (9 credits) to complete the minor and may suggest other electives beyond those listed in the curriculum section after consulting with their minor advisor. Electives may include culture and literature courses as well as internships and study abroad. Students can choose to complete the minor entirely in English or incorporate Spanish language courses. At least 9 credits must be taken on campus.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| The Culture and Civilization of Spain | ||
| Latin American Cultures I | ||
| Latin American Cultures II | ||
| Electives | 9 | |
| Literature of the Americas | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Environmental Spanish | ||
| Puerto Rican Culture | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish Literature | ||
| Cuban Culture | ||
| Exploring Global Engagement Through Language | ||
| Sports in Hispanic Countries | ||
| Using Artificial Intelligence in Translation | ||
| A Tour of Spain's Art Museums | ||
| Fantastic & Magic Latin American Stories | ||
| The Modern Spanish Short Story | ||
| Classics of Spanish-American Literature | ||
| History of the Romance Languages | ||
| Spanish Caribbean | ||
| Fundamentals of Human Language | ||
| Introduction to Latin America | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Introductory Spanish for Health Professions | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Legal Spanish | ||
| Advanced Spanish | ||
| Spanish for Health Professions I | ||
| Spanish for Health Professions II | ||
| Advanced Conversation | ||
| Spanish American Literature from the Conquest to 1880 | ||
| Spanish American Literature from 1880 to Present | ||
| Nineteenth-Century Literature of Spain | ||
| Spanish Drama and Poetry of the Golden Age | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Students May Count Up to Three Credits From the Following as Elective Credit: | ||
| Spanish Film Club | ||
| Folklore of the Americas | ||
| Food and Culture in the Hispanic World | ||
| Environmental Issues in Hispanic Countries | ||
| Art in Spain and Latin America | ||
| Conversations in Spanish | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |