This minor is built around the idea that broader understanding of the issues that face Latin America, the Caribbean and the Latino/a population today is crucial in the global community.
To obtain this minor, you will complete at least 18 credit hours of coursework. In addition to six credit hours of required coursework, you must complete at least 12 credit hours of elective courses from at least two disciplines. You will not be able to take more than six elective credits in a single discipline. Some courses require completion of prerequisites. The advisor will serve in the role of department chair to certify that you have successfully met the requirements for this minor.
The requirements are as follows: Spanish fluency at the intermediate level; basic understanding of the history of the relationships between nations in the American hemisphere; knowledge of cultural and ethnic relationships, economics, literature, and environmental issues pertinent to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a peoples in the Americas. Required courses include: SP201/202 Intermediate Spanish I / II; and one of the following: HI 100, HI 101, HI 102, AN 112.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Kim Morse (History department)
kim.morse@washburn.edu
785-670-2059
or
Dr. Miguel González-Abellás
miguel.gonzalez-abellas@washburn.edu
785-670-2015