University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 39 courses 15 total credits
The undergraduate minor in Latin American studies requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in Latin American studies (prefix LAS) approved courses including at least 12 s.h. of credit earned at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. CLAS minors may only be earned concurrent with or subsequent to earning a University of Iowa bachelor's degree. They cannot be granted as standalone credentials or as the sole program of study completed at the University of Iowa.
| Total Credits | 15 credits |
Program Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:2700 | Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAS:4700 | Latin American Studies Seminar | 3-4 |
Anthropology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:2220 | The Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs: Archaeology of Mesoamerica | 3 |
Communication Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM:4171 | Community Media | 3 |
Dance
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:1150 | Brazilian Culture and Carnival | 3 |
| DANC:2150 | Brazilian Social Dance: The Samba | 3 |
English
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL:3525 | Literature and Culture of the Americas | 3 |
History
Music
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:2311 | Music of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| MUS:3163 | Iowa Steel Band | 1 |
Political Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:2415 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| LAS:3104 | Immigration Politics | 3 |
Portuguese
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAS:2850 | Brazilian Narrative in Translation | 3 |
Spanish
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