Latin American Studies
Minor
About this program
The Minor in Latin American Studies helps you explore Latin American history, culture, literature, politics, and economics. You start with core courses that cover the region broadly. Then you choose from many upper-division electives — like ethnic relations, Latin American literature, regional business, and more.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
Drawing on a multidisciplinary faculty with a broad range of experience in the region, the Latin American Studies minor is designed to develop understanding of the varied aspects of Latin American societies. This focus encourages students to critically evaluate the inter-relationships among history, language and literature, social, economic and political developments and their influence on the place that the nations of the region occupy in the international order. The versatility of the Minor provides the opportunity to explore a wide range of subjects - from the ancient Maya civilization, to doing business in present-day Latin America—as well as to specialize in particular areas such as the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America.
Faculty for Latin American Studies
Juanita Darling, Department of International Relations
Office: Humanities Building 427
Email: juanitad@sfsu.ed
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the varied aspects of Latin American societies.
- Critically evaluate the inter-relationships among history, language and literature, social, economic, and political developments, and their influence on the place that the nations of the region occupy in the international order as a reflection of social justice and global perspectives.
- Explore a wide range of subjects as well as specialize in particular areas such as the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South America.