LAII: Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Major Studies

Brazilian Studies Concentration

Minor Studies Requirement

The undergraduate major in Latin American Studies consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours in Latin American languages and area courses.

Students work closely with the Staff Academic Advisor and the Director of Latin American Studies in planning their program of study and must receive approval for all course work taken in fulfillment of the major.

Students seeking honors in Latin American Studies should consult with the Director of Latin American Studies Programs and submit a formal letter of application during their junior year. Honors candidates must register for six hours of Latin American Studies 497 and 499 and must write and orally defend a Senior Honors Thesis.

Participants in the Latin American Studies undergraduate major may earn a Certificate of Concentration in Brazilian Studies by completing the Portuguese language concentration requirement and five of the following courses:

History 376
History 377
Portuguese 200
Portuguese 335
Philosophy 388
Portuguese 414 or 415

The Director of Latin American Studies may approve the substitution of other courses with substantial content on Brazil.

The minor in Latin American Studies consists of a minimum of 24 credit hours including:

6 hours of Spanish 301 and 302 or Portuguese 311 and 312
12 credit hours in one of the core courses listed above, and six credit hours of approved elective course credits

For additional information contact:

Joan A. Swanson, Staff Academic Advisor
Latin American and Iberian Institute
MSC02 1690
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505-277-2961
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