Major in LAS
To officially declare or change a major or minor, a declaration form must be filled out and submitted to one of the advising centers. Click here for forms and locations of advising centers.
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The interdisciplinary major in Latin American Studies is intended for students with an interest in the Latin American region and its diaspora. It offers students a range of course choices in a variety of fields in the Arts and Sciences. The major consists of 30 credits, of which 15 credits must be at the 300 level or above, completed with a grade of C or better.
Students select courses within the following required categories:
I. Core course (3 credits)
- Latin America: An Introduction (01:590:101)
II. Required courses (18 credits)
A. History (3 credits, one of the following is required):Colonial
- Latin America (01:508:260)
- Modern Latin America (01:508:262)
B. Social Sciences (6 credits in any 2 of the following)
- Anthropology of Latin America (01:070:223)
- Geography of Latin America (01:450:336)
- Change in Latin America (01:790:312)
- Latinos and Migration (01:595:298)
- Latinos and Community (01:595:299)
C. Spanish-American or Brazilian Literature and Culture (6 credits total, any course with a Latin American focus in 01:940 or 01:810):
- Student Choice (01:940:215 or higher, or a 300-level or higher course in 01:810)
- Student Choice (300-level or higher)
D. Seminar (3 credits):
- Seminar in Latin American Studies (01:590:401 or 402)
III. Elective courses (9 credits, minimum of 6 credits at level 300 or above; electives may include courses listed above not selected as required courses)
- Student Choice (any level)
- Student Choice (level 300+)
- Student Choice (level 300+)
IV. Language proficiency requirement
- Spanish 215 (or above) OR
- Portuguese 201 or 203 (or above)
Students may contact
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, CLAS Director to request approval for courses with significant Latin American content that may not appear here. Director's office hours
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , current Acting Director of CLAS, will be available for student office hours every Monday from 2-3:30 p.m. These are drop-in office hours, however, please contact the Center at 732.932.0534 if you wish to make an appointment or need more information.
Office hours are held at the Center's campus location.
