Central American Studies Minor

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Curriculum Summary

The minor in Central American Studies provides students with an in-depth and cross-disciplinary exploration of Central America, its past and present, and its connections to the United States through globalization and international migration.

A total of 24 units are required. A total of 12 units are constituted by core requirements and the remainder of the units is drawn from elective courses.

Requirements for the Minor (24 Units)

Core Requirements (12 Units)

CHS 255 - Diverse Latin American Populations in Southern California (4) also listed as
LAS 255 - Diverse Latin American Populations in Southern California (4)
CHS 404 - The Central American Experience in the US (4) also listed as
LAS 404 - The Central American Experience in the US (4)
HIST 464 - Central America Since Independence (4)

Electives (12 Units)

Choose one course from each area listed below

Area 1: Cultural History

Area 2: Contemporary Realities

*To be completed with an organization serving Central American populations in Southern California.

CHS 406 - Latino/a Communities in U.S. Society (4)
CHS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion (4) also listed as
LAS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion (4) also listed as
RELS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion (4)
CHS 440 - Development of Spanish Language in Southwestern U.S. (4)
CHS 485 - Health and Chicano/Latino Families (4)
* CHS 395 - Community Service in Chicano Studies (1–3)
or
LAS 395 - Community Service in Latin American Studies (1–4)
SPAN 431 - Spanish-American Testimony (4)

Area 3: Central America Today

GEOG 427 - Mexico and Central America (4)
ECON 465 - Current Issues in Latin American Economies (4)
PAS 456 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America (4) also listed as
POLS 456 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America (4)
LAS 470 - Labor and Social Movements in the Americas (4)

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