Global Studies, Latin American Studies Concentration, BA

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Common Core Courses:

All majors are required to take one of the following introductory courses:

LAS 131 - Survey of Latin American History to 1824 (3) (Cross-listed as HIST 131 , 3 credits)
or
LAS 132 - Survey of Latin American History, 1824-present (3) (Cross-listed with LAS 132 , 3 credits)

Additionally

All majors are required to take:

LAS 350 - Latin American Cultures, Politics and Societies (3)

Multi-disciplinary Concentrations (18 Credits Total)

Upon declaration of the major students will identify two disciplinary “concentrations” that will guide their course of study. Choices for disciplinary concentrations include: Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Government, Hispanic Studies, History, and Sociology. To meet this requirement students must take 9 credits (equivalent to 3 courses with a minimum of 3 credits each) from among the courses offered in each of these two disciplines. At least 3 of these courses must be 300-level or above. See below for course listings by discipline. Other courses in topics in Latin American and Latino Studies not listed below may count, but are subject to approval by program director.

Immersion Experience

The immersion experience is defined as an experience beyond the William and Mary classroom clearly linked to Latin America or Latinos residing in other parts of the world. Its purpose is to develop students’ awareness of issues impacting Latin American countries and people. The immersion experience is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their in-class learning to real-world situations and develop frameworks for engaging real-world issues affecting Latin American cultures, nations, and communities. The immersion experience may be tied to a service learning opportunity or study abroad. Students can also satisfy this requirement through an internship that focuses on Latin American or Latino issues in the United States. This is a non-credit bearing requirement. Students who fulfill this requirement by participating in a William and Mary study abroad program or through a LAS-affiliated program such the Borderlands, SOMOS, MANOS or the National Security Archives programs should complete a pre-approval form (available on the LAS web-site) and enroll in LAS 400. In other cases fulfillment of the immersion requirement is subject to the approval of the student’s major advisor or the LAS program director.

Language Requirement

The concentration in Latin American Studies includes a language requirement that exceeds the College-wide proficiency requirement. The requirement can be met with three credits at the 300-level or above taught in a target language spoken in the region. Although the College is not currently able to offer languages beyond Spanish, a student could count another language (for example, Portuguese or Nahuatl) provided they can demonstrate proficiency through accredited academic courses taken domestically or abroad. In special cases this requirement can also be satisfied by an equivalent language immersion experience subject to approval by the LAS program director.

Senior seminar:

This requirement is met by taking a 400-level seminar (3 credits) from the courses listed in the Latin American curriculum. Senior seminars will be cross-listed as LAS 450 . It is suggested that the senior seminar be fulfilled with a course from one of the disciplinary concentrations. If this requirement is fulfilled in this way, students must still take a total of 33 credits in the LAS major through an additional course. The senior seminar requirement can also be fulfilled through the pursuit of honors in Latin American Studies.

Electives:

The elective requirement can be met by taking 2 courses (6 credits) from course offerings in Latin American Studies; these courses need not fall within one of the chosen disciplinary concentrations. Additional elective courses with Latin American Studies designations are listed below.

Course Listings:

Anthropology

ANTH 314 - Archaeology of Mesoamerica (3)
ANTH 320 - Rise and Fall of Civilizations (3)
ANTH 330 - Caribbean Cultures (3)
ANTH 332: Race, Gender, and Popular Culture in Brazil
ANTH 338 - Native Cultures of Latin America (3)
ANTH 364 - Artists and Cultures (3)
ANTH 350 - Special Topics in Anthropology (3-4) (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
ANTH 429 - Exploring the Afro-American Past (3) (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 458 - Caribbean Archaeology (3)
ANTH 460 - Independent Research (3) (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 482 - Arts of the African Diaspora (3) (Latin American topics only)

Art History

ARTH 330 - Topics in Art History (1-4) (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
ARTH 335 - Art and Architecture of Colonial Latin America (3)
ARTH 395 - The Visual Culture of Colonial Mexico (3)
ARTH 396 - Art of the Andes (3)
ARTH 490: Independent Study (Latin American Topics only)

Economics

ECON 300 - Topics in Economics (3) (ECON 101 /151 , 102 /152 ; Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
ECON 346 - Comparative Economic Inequality in Multiracial Societies (3) (ECON 101 /151 ECON 102 /152 )
ECON 382 - Comparative Economics (3) (ECON 101 /151 ECON 102 /152 )
ECON 400 - Topics in Economics (3-4) (Latin American topics only. ECON 303 or 304 )
ECON 474 - Seminar in International Economic Integration (3) (ECON 303 , 304 , and 475 )
ECON 475 - International Trade Theory and Policy (3) (ECON 303 )
ECON 483 - Development Economics (3) (ECON 303 and/or ECON 304 ; Latin American topics only)
ECON 484 - Economics of Growth (3) (ECON 303 , ECON 304 )
* ECON 490 - Independent Study in Economics (1-4) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)

Government

GOVT 312 - Politics of Developing Countries (3)
GOVT 328 - International Political Economy (3)
GOVT 338 - Latin American Politics and Government (3)
GOVT 384 - The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3)
GOVT 391 - Topics in Government (3) (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
GOVT 416: Revolution and Politics
GOVT 433 - Seminar: Theories of the International System (4)
GOVT 491 - Seminar: Topics in Government (4) (Latin American topics only)
GOVT 494 - Independent Study (1-3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)

Hispanic Studies

HISP 150W - Freshman Seminar (4) [Latin American or Latino Studies topics only]
or
HISP 151 - Freshman Seminar (3) [Latin American or Latino Studies topics only]
HISP 280 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies (3) (discussion sessions in English)
HISP 281 - Introduction to Hispanic Studies (3) (discussion sessions in Spanish) (HISP 202 or equivalent required; HISP 207 or equivalent recommended)
HISP 290 - Sophomore Seminar: Topics in Hispanic Studies (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
HISP 320 - Topics in Hispanic Cinema (3) [HISP 280 , 281 or consent of the instructor, Latin American or Latino Studies topics only]
HISP 321 - Cultural Studies Criticism Through Poetry and Photography (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
HISP 322 - Issues in Mexican Culture (3) [HISP 280 OR HISP 281 ]
HISP 323 - Issues in Mexican Culture: On-Site Research (1-3) [HISP 280 OR HISP 281 ]
HISP 325 - Topics in Hispanic Cultural Studies (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
HISP 360 - Cultural Constructions of the Environment in Latin America (3) [HISP 280 OR HISP 281 ]
HISP 361 - Life on the Hyphen (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 374 - Imagining the Spanish Transatlantic Empire: Early Modern Hispanic Culture (1492-1700) (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 380 - Cultural Transformation in Cuba and Puerto Rico (3)
HISP 383 - Issues in Visual Culture (3)
[One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor] (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
HISP 389 - Topics in Hispanic Studies in English (1-3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 390 - Topics in Hispanic Studies (1-4) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 391 - Masterworks: Issues in Canon Formation (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 392 - Special Themes in Hispanic Studies (1-4) [HISP 208 or 281 ] (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
HISP 394 - Fashioning the Nation (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 399 - International Service-Learning Seminar & Internship (1-4) (programs in Latin America only) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 417 - Hispanic Cinema (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 478 - Pedagogy and Culture in Latin America (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 480 - Cultures of Dictatorship (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 481 - Local and Global Issues in 20th Century Poetry (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 483 - Issues in Farmworker Culture (3) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 484 - Gender Issues in Hispanic Culture (3)
[One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 489 - Seminar in Hispanic Studies (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only) [One HISP course numbered between 290 and 360, or consent of instructor]
HISP 492 - Independent Study (3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only) [Another 400-level HISP course or equivalent]
HISP 498 - Internship (1-4) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)

History

HIST 211 - Topics in History (3) (Latin American topics or equivalent approved through study abroad in Latin America)
HIST 212 - Topics in History (3) (Latin American topics or equivalent approved through study abroad in Latin America)
HIST 300 - The Caribbean (3)
HIST 304 - History of Brazil (3)
HIST 305 - History of Mexico (3)
HIST 311 - Topics in History (1-4) (Latin American topics or equivalent approved through study abroad in Latin America)
HIST 312 - Topics in History (1-4) (Latin American topics or equivalent approved through study abroad in Latin America)
HIST 313 - Topics in Women’s History (3) (Latin American topics or equivalent approved through study abroad in Latin America)
† HIST 467 - Independent Study (3) (Latin American topics only)
† HIST 468 - Independent Study (3) (Latin American topics only)
HIST 490C - Capstone Seminar (4) (Latin American topics only)
HIST 491C - Capstone Seminar (4) (Latin American topics only)

Sociology

SOCL 313 - Globalization and International Development (3)
SOCL 337 - Immigration, Assimilation and Ethnicity (3)
SOCL 350 - Critical Engagement in Context (4)
SOCL 408 - Migration in a Global Context (3)
SOCL 409 - Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Studies (3)
SOCL 427 - Energy, Environment, and Development (3)
SOCL 431 - Comparative Race Relations (3)
SOCL 440 - Special Topics in Sociology (1-3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
† SOCL 480 - Readings in Sociology (1-3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
† SOCL 481 - Readings in Sociology (1-3) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)
† SOCL 490 - Independent Research (1-4) (Latin American or Latino Studies topics only)