Latin

The Latin American Studies minor is a course of study in the liberal arts that provides students with an understanding of the many facets of Latin American literature and , society and culture, and , ecology and environment, languages, arts, and humanities. Students are given the opportunity to study the Latino experience in the United States and explore global issues that impact indigenous, Afro-descendants, and ethnically diverse communities of , i.e., migration, displacement, mobilization, and the pursuit of social justice.

Minor Requirements

The Latin American Studies minor is Group 1: LAS 201, HIS 260, HIS 261, SPN 289 Students must incorporate a study away available to students in any major. Seven or POL 250 when taught with an emphasis experience with a focus on Latin America, courses are required. Students must take on Latin America in consultation with the LAS director. two Spanish language courses at the 207 Study away may be one of the following: level or higher; one course from Group 1 Group 2: EVS 315, EVS 300, MUS 241, MUS semester-long study abroad, internship (Latin American History); and four additional 341, SPN 371, SPN 311, SPN 420, or SPN 421, away, Mazingira project, short-term study courses from Group 2 or a combination also ENG 255/355, EVS 300 when taught away/service learning project, or JayTerm of Groups 1 and 2. Students must select with an emphasis on Latin America trip. Spanish majors/minors interested in an courses from at least two departments with LAS minor may use up to two 200-, 300-, or When the following courses are taught with no more than three courses from a single 400-level SPN courses towards the minor. a specific emphasis on Latin America, they department. With the approval of the LAS may also count as electives toward the Director, Latin American-themed JayTerm minor: ENG 155, SPN 411, SPN 457, FRN 457, courses can be counted (one JayTerm course GWS 210, POL 120, POL 220, POL 320, POL may count for up to two credits). 321, POL 322, and POL 331.

A full list of courses and descriptions can be found online in the College catalog. Program Website Beyond the Classroom washjeff.edu/programs/latin-american-studies/ Students have many opportunities for , Program Director internships, conferences, and networking beyond

H.J. Manzari, Ph.D. the classroom that give them an advantage to [email protected] prepare for life after W&J.

Faculty

Amparo Alpanes, Ph.D. Research and Internships Careers [email protected]

Jessica Craft, M.A. • Semester-long stays in Spanish-speaking • Government agencies, diplomat, [email protected] countries (Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, law enforcement and Uruguay) Joseph DiSarro • Business, banking, international law or [email protected] • Summer Magellan projects and study abroad business, patent attorney in Spanish-speaking countries (any Spanish- Robert M. East, Ph.D. • Translator, professor, marketing, journalist speaking country of your choice) [email protected] • Medical professional, international science • Jay Term travel courses in January or Zheya Gai, Ph.D. researcher, and more May to Spanish-speaking countries (Peru [email protected] and Spain) Maribel Manzari Alumni Achievements • Internships and service learning [email protected] opportunities in Costa Rica, Chile, the Karin Maresh, Ph.D. Dominican Republic, Spain and Puerto Rico • Fulbright recipient, MA in Law and [email protected] Diplomacy, Public Affairs Specialist for the US Forest Service Kathleen McEvoy, Ph.D. [email protected] • Fulbright ESL and Research recipients to Colombia, Ecuador, Spain and Korea Buba Misawa, Ph.D. [email protected] • Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latinx Studies at Marywood University Christy Shaughnessy, Ph.D. [email protected] • Studying Pharmacy at UNC

Katherine Ternes, Ph.D. • Peace Corps recipients to Southeast Asia [email protected] • Teach For America and Americorps

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