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Hemispheric Institute on the Americas

5211 Social Sciences and Humanities, Davis, CA 95616
Charles Walker (Director)
Christina Siracusa (Program Coordinator)
casiracusa@ucdavis.edu

(530) 752-3046 phone
(530) 752-5655 fax

 
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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
Spanish 111N, 115N, 116, 117, 149, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 170, 171, 172, 174, 176 107A, 155, 163
Portuguese 100, 159, 161, 162, 163
WMS 80, 102
*depending on topic

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)

Summer Abroad 2008 Programs