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

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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 is drawn from elective courses. This minor is offered in the Latin American Studies Program.

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 - Global Migrants in Transnational Networks and Economies [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)

Requirements for the Minor (15 units)

Core Requirements ( 6 units)

Directed Electives (9 units)