Minor in Central American Studies (by College of Ethnic Studies)

Location(s): Main Campus

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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 15 units are required. A total of 6 units are constituted by core requirements and the remainder of the units are drawn from elective courses.

Requirements for the Minor (15 units)

Core Requirements ( 6 units)

HIST 4640 - History of Central America and the Caribbean [3]
Select one:
LAS 3700 - Introduction to Central America (also listed as CLS 3700) [3]
LAS 4080 - The Central American Experience in the US (also listed as CLS 4080) [3]

Directed Electives (9 units)

Select three courses from the following.

ANTH 4080 - Peoples of Mesoamerica [3]
ANTH 4290 - Maya Civilization [3]
ART 4470 - The Art of Mesoamerica and the Southwest [3]
CLS 3200 - Pre-Columbian Narratives in Latin American Literature [3]
CLS 3320 - Indigenous, Central American, and Mexican Migrants in Transnational Networks [3]
CLS 3400 - Chicanx/Latinx/Indigenous Refusal, Resistance, & Praxis [3]
CLS 3950 - Community Service in Chicano Studies [1-3]
CLS 4000 - Indigenous Peoples of Mexico & Central America: Land, History, Culture (also listed as AIIS 4000) [3]
CLS 4250 - Chicanas & Latinas: Social Movements in the Americas [3]
CLS 4280 - Migration, Identity, and Religion (also listed as LAS 4280, RELS 4230) [3]
CLS 4400 - Joteria Expressions in Las Americas [3]
CLS 4450 - Indigenous Experiences in Contemporary Mexico and Latin America (also listed as LAS 4450) [3]
ECON 4650 - Current Issues in Latin American Economies [3]
HIST 4690 - Indigenous Peoples of the Americas [3]
LAS 3950 - Community Service in Latin American Studies [1-3]
LAS 4700 - Labor and Social Movements in the Americas [3]
LAS 4820 - Latin American Women’s Movements (also listed as WGSS 4820) [3]
PAS 4560 - Politics of the Caribbean and Central America [3]
SPAN 4310 - Spanish-American Testimony [3]

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Minor in Central American Studies (by College of Ethnic Studies)

Location(s): Main Campus

Requirements for the Minor (15 units)

Core Requirements ( 6 units)

Directed Electives (9 units)