Concentration in Latin American Studies
Newly approved curriculum for Fall 2011
The concentration in Latin American Studies features a detailed examination of the cultural, economic, historical, political and social development of one of the world's most dynamic and diverse regions. The student who specializes in Latin American Studies should be prepared to pursue advanced work in a variety of disciplines such as Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Government, Hispanic Studies, History and Sociology.
Lines 1 and 2 Anthropology and Art History (Choose two)
ANTH 314: Archaeology of Mesoamerica
ANTH 330: Caribbean Cultures (ANTH 202)
ANTH 332 Race, Gender, and Popular Culture in Brazil
ANTH 338: Native Cultures of Latin America
ANTH 364: Artists and Cultures
ARTH 335 Art of the Andes
ARTH 395 Visual Culture of Colonial Mexico
ARTH 396 Art and Architecture of Colonial Latin America
Lines 3, 4 and 5. History, Politics, and Society(Choose three)
HIST 131: Survey of Latin American History to 1824
HIST 132: Survey of Latin American History, 1824-present
GOVT 338: Latin American Politics and Government
GOVT 384: Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
SOCL 313: Globalization and International Development
SOCL 409: Latino/a migration, citizenship and borders studies (SPRING 2011 OFFERED AS SOC 440)
SOCL 440 Special Topics in Sociology (Latin American topics or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
SOCL 427: Energy, Environment, and Development.
Line 6. Introduction to Hispanic Studies (Choose one)
HISP 280: Introduction to Hispanic Studies (discussion sessions in English)
HISP 281: Introduction to Hispanic Studies (discussion sessions in Spanish) (HISP 202 or equivalent required; HISP 207 or equivalent recommended)
Lines 7 and 8. Latin American Literature and Culture (Choose two)
ARTH 330. Topics in Art History (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
HISP 150W OR HISP 151, [Latin American topics only]
HISP 300: Hispanic Studies in William & Mary Global Education Programs [HISP 202or approval of Selection Committee]
HISP 321: Cultural Studies Criticism through Poetry and Photography [HISP 280 or 281]
HISP 322: Issues in Mexican Culture (HISP 207, 208, 281, or consent of instructor)
HISP 323: Issues in Mexican Culture: On-Site Research [Hisp 322 or consent of instructor]
HISP 360: Cultural Constructions of the Environment in Latin America.
HISP 361: Life on the Hyphen [HISP 280 or 281]
HISP 383: Issues in Visual Culture (HISP 207, 208, 281, or consent of instructor)
HISP 390: Topics in Hispanic Studies (Latin American topics only or courses approved through study abroad in Latin America (HISP 208, 281, or 151)
HISP 392: Special Themes in Hispanic Studies
Hisp 394 Fashioning the Nation [HISP 208 or 281] (Latin American Topics only)
HISP 417: Hispanic Cinema
HISP 478 Pedagogy and Culture in Latin America
HISP 480: Cultures of Dictatorship (300-level HISP course or consent of instructor)
HISP 481: Local and Global Issues in 20th Century Poetry (300-level HISP course or consent of instructor)
HISP 483: Issues in Farmworker Culture
HISP 489: Seminar in Hispanic Studies (Latin American topics only) (300-level HISP course)
Line 9. History (Choose one)
HIST 212: State Violence in Latin America (part of “Topics in History;” topics vary by semester)
HIST 300: The Caribbean
HIST 304: Brazil
HIST 305: History of Mexico
HIST 490C: Seminar in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 491C: Seminar in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 467: Independent Study in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 468: Independent Study in History (Latin American topics only)
GBST 480: Independent Study in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 495: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 496: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
Line 10. Anthropology and Sociology (choose one)
ANTH 320: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
ANTH 332: Race, Gender, and Popular Culture in Brazil
ANTH 350: Special Topics in Anthropology (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 429: Exploring the Afro-American Past (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 458: Caribbean Archaeology
ANTH 482: Arts of the African Diaspora (Latin American topics only)
GBST 390: Topics in Global Studies (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
GBST 480: Independent Study in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 495: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 496: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
RELG 340: Roman Catholic Thought Since 1800
SOCL 408: Migration in a Global Context
SOCL 416: Revolution and Social Conflict
SOCL 490: Independent Research (Latin American topics only)
Line 11. Electives (choose one)
ANTH 320: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
ANTH 350: Special Topics in Anthropology (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
ANTH 364: Artists and Cultures
ANTH 429: Exploring the Afro-American Past (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 460: Independent Research in Anthropology (Latin American topics only)
ANTH 482: Arts of the African Diaspora (Latin American topics only)
ECON 300: Topics in Economics (ECON 101/151, 102/152; Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
ECON 355: Population Economics Seminar
(ECON 101/151, 102/152)
ECON 382: Comparative Economics
(ECON 101/151, 102/152)
ECON 483 Development Economics (ECON 303 and/or 304; Latin American topics only)
GBST 390: Topics in Global Studies (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
GBST 480: Independent Study in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 495: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 496: Senior Honors in Global Studies (Latin American topics only)
GBST 498: Internship
GOVT 312: Politics of Developing Countries
GOVT 328: International Political Economy
GOVT 384: The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
GOVT 391: Topics in Government (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
GOVT 416: Revolution and Politics
GOVT 438: Seminar on Mexican Politics (Reading knowledge of Spanish required)
GOVT 491: Seminar in Government (Latin American topics only)
HISP 322: Issues in Mexican Culture [HISP 207, 208, 281 or consent of instructor]
HISP 323: Issues in Mexican Culture: On-Site Research [HISP 322 or consent of instructor]
HISP 360: Cultural Constructions of the Environment in Latin America
HISP 383: Issues in Visual Culture (HISP 207, 208, 281 or consent of instructor)
HISP 390: Topics in Hispanic Studies (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America) [HISP 208, 281, or 151]
HISP 392: Special Themes in Hispanic Studies [HISP 208 or 281] (Latin American Topics Only)
HISP 417: Hispanic Cinema
HISP 480: Cultures of Dictatorship [HISP 281 and 300-level HISP core course or consent of instructor]
HISP 481: Local and Global Issues in the 20th Century Poetry [300-level HISP core course or consent of instructor]
HISP 483: Issues in Farmworker Culture [300-level HISP core course and consent of instructor]
HISP 489: Seminar in Hispanic Studies (Latin American topics only) [300-level HISP core course}
HISP 492: Independent Research in Hispanic Studies (Latin American topics only)
HIST 300: The Caribbean
HIST 304: Brazil
HIST 305: History of Mexico
HIST 467: Independent Study in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 468: Independent Study in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 490C: Seminar in History (Latin American topics only)
HIST 491C: Seminar in History (Latin American topics only)
MDLL 490: Summer Institute: Teaching ESL/EFL” (Latin American topics only).
RELG 340: Roman Catholic Thought Since 1800
SOCL 313: Globalization and International Development
SOCL 408: Migration in a Global Context
SOCL 416: Revolution and Social Conflict
SOCL 427: Energy, Environment, and Development.
SOCL 440: Special Topics in Sociology (Latin American topics only or equivalent course approved through study abroad in Latin America)
SOCL 490: Independent Research (Latin American topics only)