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The goals of the Latin American Studies program are to strengthen knowledge of Spanish/Portuguese and Latin American/Latinx languages and cultures, and to understand their importance in the context of the Western Hemisphere and global affairs. These learning goals serve to prepare students for transfer to BA programs in Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American Studies, translation/interpretation studies, international business, human rights and arts organizations, hemispheric law-enforcement, and social science-related fields such as anthropology, history and political science at a senior college. The option also prepares students for entry-level jobs in those fields.
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What makes this major unique?
The main focus of the Latin American Studies (LAS) Option is not developing command of the Spanish language for teaching or translation purposes, but rather expanding knowledge of the linguistic, literary, artistic and historical aspects of Latin American/Latinx culture. Previous experience in Spanish is helpful for LAS students, since they will have to take advanced 300-level (junior year) courses in the language upon transfer; however, students who intend to major in translation/interpretation in Spanish and English may be interested in pursuing the Spanish-English Translation major. Also note the Latin American Studies option focuses mostly on the Western Hemisphere (the Americas, and the diasporic communities of Africa and Asia) while the International Studies option has a broader global focus.
Career Possibilities
The majority of careers for this major require at least a Bachelor’s Degree.
Careers can include those that require Spanish/Portuguese proficiency such as the Mayor’s Offices of Cultural Affairs and Immigration, the New York State Council for the Arts, an assistant for local Latin American oriented art galleries and cultural institutions such as the NY Cervantes Institute, and Latin American film festivals such as TAFFNY , LIFFY and HFFNY. For careers possibilities with an advanced degree visit the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Career Center.
As a liberal arts major, the Latin American Studies Option provides students with a broad education that provides in-demand skills, including critical thinking, communication in multiple modes, and global literacy. Any liberal arts student is well-positioned for transfer to 4-year colleges and eventually graduate or professional schools to pursue a variety of careers.
Transfer Possibilities
A. REQUIRED CORE: 12 Credits
English: 6 credits
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses – 3 credits
Life & Physical Sciences: 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses – 3 credits
B. Flexible Core: 18 credits
Select one course from each of the five flexible core categories AND one additional course from any flexible core category.
Students are advised to select one Urban Study course to complete college requirement. To complete the degree requirements from the Flexible Core, students are advised to select courses from the recommended course selections listed on the program website. Note: Students can select only two courses from any one discipline. If you took a foreign language 101, you must take 102 in the same language to get credit for the 101.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts: 3 Credits | |
| LIF101 First Year Seminar for Liberal Arts Social Science and Humanities | |
| LIB200 Humanism, Science and Technology | |
| English: 3 Credits | |
| ENG103 Preparing and Writing the Research Paper | |
| Education and Language Acquisition: 6 Credits | |
| Select two of the following: | |
| ELF201 French Literature From a Global Perspective | |
| ELF250 Modern French Literature in Translation | |
| ELS200 Latin American Literature I | |
| ELS201 Latin American Literature II | |
| ELS204 Latin American Civilizations | |
| ELS205 Latin American Civilizations | |
| ELS250 Latin American Fiction in Translation | |
| ELS200, ELS201, ELS204 are taught in Spanish | |
| ELS205, ELS250 and ELF250 are taught in English | |
| ELF201 is taught in French | |
| Humanities: 6 Credits | |
| Select two of the following: | |
| HUA196 Latin American Art | |
| HUC150 The Art of Film | |
| HUM107 Music of Latin America | |
| HUP116 Latin American Philosophy | |
| HUT220 Contemporary Latina/o Theatre in the United States | |
| Social Science: 6 Credits | |
| Select two of the following: | |
| SSA106 Anthropology of Latin America | |
| SSA120 Peoples and Culture of the Caribbean | |
| SSH232 Survey of Latin American and Caribbean History | |
| SSP200 Global Politics | |
| SSP220 Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| ELA/Humanities/Social Science Elective: 3 Credits | |
| Choose an additional course from Social Science, Humanities or ELA from the above lists. |
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