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Latin American-Caribbean Studies
Minor
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are important
neighbors of the United States that have made rich contributions to the
North via the arts, literature, human migration and diplomatic and
economic exchange, among other things. Moreover, these states together
constitute an important bloc of the “developing” world and, as such,
present a variety of models of socio-economic and political change.
The Latin American-Caribbean studies minor, which includes courses
from anthropology, art, biology, English, history, political science and
Spanish, provides interested students the opportunity to study the region
in some detail. That interdisciplinary study includes such topics as the
history and legacies of colonialism and conquest, the conflict and
cooperation that has defined United States-Latin American relations, the
cultural experience and contributions of the region, current politics and
strategies toward economic development and ecological and
environmental issues. Students are also strongly encouraged to
participate in an off-campus program or internship in the region.
The minor, in sum, aims to enhance both international academic
programming at Hartwick and, simultaneously, awareness of hemispheric
and global interdependence among states and peoples.
Students interested in the Latin American-Caribbean studies minor
should contact the coordinator of the program, Professor Adam Flint
, for more information about opportunities within
the minor.
Latin American-Caribbean Studies
Requirements for the minor in Latin American-Caribbean
studies:
Seven courses distributed as follows:
201, 202 Colonial Latin America, Modern Latin America (Hist)
268 Latin American-Caribbean Politics (Posc)
246 Latin American Cultural Studies (Span) (taught in English)
The LACS Seminar is a required capstone seminar for LACS
juniors/seniors. It is multidisciplinary in approach, faculty participants,
and content faculty. The course will be taught on an alternate-year basis
and will be offered as a CIS under Curriculum XXI. Teaching
responsibilities/coordination will rotate among LACS faculty.
Three electives from a list of courses that are designed as fulfilling
LACS requirements (or that are cross-listed with LACS) For example:
260 Engl: Caribbean Literature
LACS Hist topic courses will be offered regularly
160 Span: Introduction to Regional Hispanic Studies
317 Span: Hispanic Civilization in Latin America
333 Span: 20th Century Spanish American Writers
LACS Soci topic courses will be offered regularly
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