Minor in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
The minor in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies offers students the opportunity to explore connections throughout the Western Hemisphere from an array of perspectives across multiple academic fields. The minor is sponsored by the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas (HIA).
If you are planning on completing the minor, please send your information (year, major, graduation date) to casiracusa@ucdavis.edu, so you can join other LAHS students in cultural events and graduation celebrations!
Minor Program Requirements (6 courses or 24 units):
| I. Basic (4 units) One course required from: | II. Core (8 units) Two course from: | III. Elective (12 units) Any three courses from |
| History 7A, Latin America History [to 1750] History 7B, Latin American History in the Middle Period [1750-1900] History 7C, Modern Latin America [1900-present] |
Anthropology 144, Contemporary Societies and Cultures of Latin America Native American Studies 115B, Native Americans in the Contemporary World Spanish 150 (Survey of Spanish American Literature to 1900) OR 151 (Survey of Spanish American Literature 1900 to Present) Political Science 143, Latin American Politics |
African
and African American Studies 107A, 155, 163, 172, 180 Anthropology 130C, 146 Art History 151 Chicana/o Studies 130, 065 Comparative Literature 151, 152, 165 Evolution and Ecology 190 Film Studies 159, (189)* Music 127 Native American Studies 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 120, 125, 133, 181A, 181B, 181C, 184 History 159, 160, 162, 163A, 163B, 164, 165, 166A, 166B, 167, 168, 169A, 169B |
Classes taught in Fall 2009 that count for the minor:
History 7A, 165, 168
Comparative Literature 152
Evolution and Ecology 190
Native American Studies 110B, 133
Spanish 151N, 175, 177
*Other classes relating to Latin America and Hemispheric Studies may be approved for Minor credit upon request.
Study Abroad Courses can also count towards the minor. Click below for more information
Education Abroad Center Programs
Education Abroad Program (EAP)
UC Davis Quarter Abroad (UCDQA)
UC Davis Summer Abroad (UCDSA)