Latin American Studies Minor Degree Requirements


Latin American Studies Minor ~ Degree Requirements

Semester Credits Required

Total credits in the minor: 16

To enter the minor, you must:

  • Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better
  • Have completed at least 45 semester units

To graduate with a Latin American Studies Minor, you must have received a grade of C or higher in at least four courses approved by one of the LAS faculty advisors. The courses must come from both the humanities and social sciences, with a minimum of two courses in each area. A list of approved courses is provided below.

 You must also demonstrate that you have Intermediate-High language proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese by:

  • Completing an upper-division Spanish language course at CSUMB
  • Spanish or Portuguese language study in an overseas program
  • Transferring equivalent course credits
  • Take an approved assessment at the Intermediate-High level
Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

You must achieve all of the Learning Outcomes listed below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.

You must complete with a grade of "C" or higher one of the following learning experiences early in their program of study

  • SPAN 306 ~ Culture and Civilization of Spanish Latin America 
  • SPAN 309 ~ History & Politics of Latin America

You must have received a grade of C or higher in at least four courses approved by one of the LAS faculty advisors. The courses must come from both the humanities and social sciences, with a minimum of two courses in each area. A list of approved courses is provided below.

Course List (must include 2 HU and 2 SS)

SPAN 262 ~ Latin American Literature in Translation-HU

SPAN 302 ~ History and Phonetic Structure of the Spanish Language -HU

SPAN 304 ~ Introduction To Hispanic Literature -HU

SPAN 306 ~ Culture and Civilization of Spanish Latin America-HU

SPAN 307 ~ History & Politics Of Mexico-SS

SPAN 309 ~ History & Politics of Latin America-SS

SPAN 311/GS 311 ~ US Foreign Policy in the Pacific Rim-SS

SPAN 425 ~ La Literatura Mexicana-HU

SPAN 426 ~ Narativa Hispanoamericana-HU

SPAN 427 ~ Latin American Women Writers-HU

SPAN 428 ~ La Literatura Afrolatina-HU

HCOM 244 ~ Latino USA: Identity and Experiences-HU

HCOM 328 ~ Latina Life Stories-HU

HCOM 445 ~ Slavery & Race in the Americas-SS

SBS 244 ~ Latino USA: Identity and Experiences-SS

SBS 320S ~ Hispanic California - 1542 to 1848  -SS

SBS 325 ~ Art of the Aztec Empire-HU

SBS 348 ~ Ancient Maya Civilization-SS

SBS 355 ~ Archaeological Thought of the Americas ~ 2.0 TO 4.0 credits-SS

SBS 362 ~ Ethnological Research and Methods of Analysis-SS

SBS 362L ~ Ethnographic Research Lab ~ 2.0 credits-SS

SBS 388 ~ Crisis and Development in Mexican Society-SS