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Coordinator: Dr. Gina Ponce de Leon
The Latin American Studies minor allows students to explore the language, culture, history, and literary and artistic contributions of the many countries and peoples that make up the diverse region we call Latin America. This is an interdisciplinary program, requiring the successful completion of six courses. Students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or a summer abroad at one of Niagara University's affiliate campuses in Chile , Mexico, or Peru.
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3 required courses: LAS 200 (course description below) (taught in English)
two courses in Spanish language (any level)
3 elective courses: for Spanish majors and Spanish EDU with a Spanish concentration:
a maximum of THREE courses inside the Spanish major or
concentration may count toward the LAS minor.
LAS 100 Introduction to Latin American Studies (taught in English)
(course description below)
LAS 201 Latin American Art of the Twentieth Century (taught in English)
(course description below)
LAS 426 Teaching Assistantship
(course description below)
LAS 493, 494, 495, 496 Co-op/Internship
(course description below)
SPA 200 Hispanic Women Writers in Translation (taught in English)
SPA 307 Civilization of Latin America (taught in Spanish)
SPA 319 Special Topics in Hispanic Cinema (taught in Spanish)
SPA 425 Chicano Literature (taught in Spanish)
ENG 348 Ethnography and Travel Writing (taught in English)
HIS 379 Modern Latin America (taught in English)
CMS 354 International Communication with Latin American Focus (taught in English)
POL 378 Politics and Society of Latin America (taught in English)
COURSE LISTING
LAS 100 Introduction to Latin American Studies (H/CD) This course will introduce students to the richness of the cultures of Latin America from their inception to the present. Themes will reveal the political, social and artistic components that contributed to its development in order to analyze the circumstances of the present times. Students will study the Chicano Culture in the USA. This course is taught in English.
LAS 200 Latin America from Latin America--A Survey (H/CD) An introduction to Latin American history, geography, economy, and culture from Pre-Columbian times to the 1800's. With an interdisciplinary approach, through videoconference and web technologies, specialized scholars from universities abroad present topics designed to portray Latin America from a Latin American point of view. This course is taught in English.
LAS 201 Latin American Art of the Twentieth Century (H/CD) Students will be given the unique experience of creating an exhibition of works by Latin American artists in the Castellani's collection from the initial selection process through the various components of publicizing the show, thus introducing the full "behind the scenes" activities of museum work. The rich stylistic history of the 20th century Latin American art will be introduced week by week as students delve deeper into researching the artwork and museum procedures to display and explain it. This course is taught in English.
LAS 426 Teaching Assistantship The student will supervise the weekly meetings of LAS 200. Using videoconferencing and web-based activities, the student will organize cultural modules and serve as the primary contact for the Latin American faculty. Concurrently, the student will examine cultural acquisition strategies while preparing a cumulative teaching portfolio with a pedagogical supervisor. This course is taught in English.
LAS 493, 494 495 496 Co-op/Internship A junior or senior work-study program providing employment experience. Registration will occur at the beginning of the experience. The objective of the program is to integrate classroom theory and practical work experience, thus lending relevancy to learning an providing the student with a realistic exposure to career opportunities. Studiens intereted in taking a co-op or internship should talk to the Latin American Studies coordinator.
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