Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary minor at UNCW in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have any questions about this Minor please contact the coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Horan . Her office is located in Leutze Hall, room 261. You may call her at 910-962-7929 or send her an email at horanj@uncw.edu

See our list of Faculty for the Latin American Studies Minor!

• SPN 307: Spanish Pronunciation
• SPN 308: Hispanic Linguistics
• SPN 312: Spanish-American Civilization
• SPN 322: Intro to Spanish-American Literature
• SPN 422: Topics in Spanish-American Literature

Spring 2010 LAS courses:

• ANT 317: Social Issues in Latin America
• PLS 333: Politics of South America
• SPN 307: Spanish Pronunciation
• SPN 308: Hispanic Linguistics
• SPN 312: Spanish-American Civilization
• SPN 322: Intro to Spanish-American Literature
• SPN 422: Topics in Spanish-American Literature
• PAR 378: Caribbean Religions

NEW FALL 2009 COURSE!!: SPN 323 Intro to US Latino Literature & Culture

Requirements for a Minor in Latin American Studies

Students need a total of 21 hours, which needs to include: 1 course from each of the 5 out of 6 categories below.  

At least one course from each of five out of six areas: 

ANT 304, 307, 310, 315, 317

GGY 383, 384, 386

HST 367, 368, 369, 370, 485

PLS 331, 332, 333

PRT 210, 312, 322, 422

SPN 210, 212, 304, 307, 308, 312, 322, 412, 422

Students must also complete a Spanish or Portuguese course at the 300 level or higher.

Substitutions will be approved for topic courses, seminars, field work, and/or study abroad that focuses primarily on Latin American issues.  Students must have a “C” (2.00) average in all courses counted towards the minor.