Latin American Studies is a growing program at LaGrange College. It is an interdisciplinary program that introduces the student to the cultural diversity and richness of Latin America and its people. Due to the increasing presence and importance of Latinos in the United States, a minor in Latin American Studies enhances one's career opportunities and effectiveness in such fields as business, government, health care, journalism, law, and social work.
A minor in Latin American Studies consists of the following 18 hours of course work:
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Spanish courses |
6 hrs. |
| LAST 1104 |
Latin American Culture |
3 hrs. |
| LAST 2000 |
Introduction to Latin American Studies
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3 hrs. |
| LAST 3110 |
Special Topics or Spanish 3110
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3 hrs. |
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Elective in either LAST or Spanish
(3000 level or above)
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3 hrs. |
Assessment of Learning Objectives
Success in achieving the objectives of all majors & minors in this department will be demonstrated in the following ways:
- Completion of each major/minor course with a grade of C or better
- Completion of exit exam
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Latin American Studies and Modern Languages
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