The Americas
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Course Offerings

This interdisciplinary minor focuses on the comparative histories, cultures, and contemporary issues shared by the two continents in the Western Hemisphere. In integrating selected information about the United States, it reflects the reality that this country is an integral part of the culturally diverse and increasingly interconnected contemporary world.

Faculty: Olufs, Program Advisor; Brown, Brusco, Carp, Dwyer-Shick, Kelleher, Killen, Klein, Marcus, Predmore, Rowe, Temple-Thurston, T. Williams.

Minor: The minor consists of 20 hours, including one required and four elective courses completed with a grade of C or higher. Students also must take the Composition and Conversation course, or its equivalent, in a language spoken in the Americas other than their native language. Participation in a relevant off- campus program is highly recommended. Students may not apply more than one 4-credit course in the minor to fulfill any other requirement, such as general university core, major, or minor requirements.

Required Course::
Political Science 282 Introduction to the Americas - S1

Elective Courses:
Students must choose at least one course with North American content as the primary emphasis, and one course with Central or South American content as the primary emphasis.

Anthropology 330 Cultures and Peoples of Native North America - S1
Anthropology 334 The Anthropology of Contemporary America - A, S1
Anthropology 336 Peoples of Latin America - C, S1
Business 495 International Business: Modern Latin America
Communication 337 News Media of the Western Hemisphere
English 232 Women's Literature: Women Writers of the Americas - A, LT
History 220 Modern Latin American History - C, S1
History 305 Slavery in the Americas - A, S1
History 335 Latin American History: Central America and the Caribbean - C, S1
History 337 The History of Mexico - C, S1
History 344 The Andes in Latin American History - C, S1
Political Science 373 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - S1
Religion 227 Christian Theology: Liberation Theology - R2, or Religion 334 Theological Studies: Liberation Theology - R3
Religion 361 Church History Studies: Canada, Latin Americas, and the United States - R2
Spanish 322 Latin American Civilization and Culture
Spanish 341 Latino Experiences in the United States - A, LT
Spanish 431 Latin American Literature, 1492-1888 - LT
Spanish 432 20th-Century Latin American Literature - LT