Latin American Studies

Horacio Legras, Director
322 Humanities Hall
(949) 824-9835
www.humanities.uci.edu/las

Latin America is a complex cultural and historical region created by Spanish and Portuguese colonization in the New World and which encompasses territories and peoples from the southernmost tip of South America to the Caribbean Islands and the United States. As an area born out of a series of conquests, migrations, contacts, and conflicts, it is transcultural, multi-lingual, and multi-ethnic. It has been a vital part of the formation of the modern world even as it has continued to function as a source for the expression of economic, political, and cultural alternatives to dominant Western formations. The minor provides deeper knowledge and expertise in this region for students interested in a variety of careers. It complements the disciplinary training of a students’ major field by asking that students engage with Latin America through a variety of disciplines and by working with faculty across different schools at UCI.

Requirements

Requirements for the Minor in Latin American Studies

Requirements for the minor are met by taking seven courses (28 units) (of which no more than three may be lower-division) as specified below. No more than four courses may be taken in any one single department.

Electives1

1. Each course in the list may be applied only when its content is deemed suitable by the Director of the Latin American Studies program. Students will need to consult with the Latin American Studies program for applicable course titles. Other courses may be applied by petition with approval from the Latin American Studies Program Director.

Residence Requirement for the Minor: Four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. Two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, provided course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.