Latin American and Latino/a Studies Concentration - Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Program Director: Dr. Nicole Fabricant
Liberal Arts Building 3355
Phone: 410-704-5221
Email: nfabricant@towson.edu
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Concentration within the Interdisciplinary Studies major allows students to approach the study of Latin America and Latinos/as in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. It is an appropriate concentration for those intending to pursue Latin American and Latino/a Studies or Spanish at the graduate level, for those anticipating living or working in Latin America, or for those wishing to acquire expertise in Latin America for a career in government and/or business.
Training in Latin American and Latino/a studies is an excellent preparation for careers in education, business and government. Graduates find employment with businesses such as export/import companies, international banks, tour and travel companies and the international media. Government agencies, such as the State Department, seek individuals trained in Latin American and Latino/a studies. Employment opportunities exist for translators, researchers and in other areas.
Requirements for the Concentration
Students in the Latin American and Latino/a Studies Concentration complete SPAN 301 or its equivalent, and a minimum of 36 units. The concentration requires 6 units in foundations courses, 6 units in advanced study courses, a 6-unit capstone experience, and 18 units of electives. Students must complete a minimum of 6 units in at least three of the following disciplines: anthropology, art history, economics history, geography, music, applied music, political science, sociology or Spanish.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| LAST 100 | LATIN AMERICA: ISSUES AND APPROACHES | 3 |
| HIST 122 | LATIN AMERICA: NATIONAL PERIOD | 3 |
| Advanced Study | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| TRADITION & REVOLUTION IN LATIN AMERICA | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICAN | ||
| CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| HISPANIC POPULAR CULTURES | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Latin American and Latino/a Studies students should plan early how they intend to fulfill their capstone requirement. Participation in the study abroad / away program in Latin America is strongly recommended: | 6 | |
| Option One (recommended) | ||
Study Abroad / Away Experience in Latin America (see guidelines) | ||
| Option Two | ||
Select two of the following: | ||
| MODEL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| HONORS THESIS (in Latin American and Latino/a Studies Themes) 1 | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select six of the following approved courses in Latin American and Latino/a Studies: | 18 | |
| Anthropology | ||
| DRUGS IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE | ||
| TRADITION & REVOLUTION IN LATIN AMERICA | ||
| TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 2 | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY I 2 | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN ANTHROPOLOGY II 2 | ||
| INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 2 | ||
| READINGS IN ANTHROPOLOGY (HONORS) 2 | ||
| HONORS THESIS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 2 | ||
| Art History | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN ART: 1800 TO PRESENT | ||
| Economics | ||
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Geography | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY 2 | ||
| GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES SPECIAL TOPICS 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPACE AND SOCIETY 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABILITY 2 | ||
| TRAVEL AND STUDY 2 | ||
| DIRECTED READNGS IN GEOGRAPHY 2 | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY 2 | ||
| History | ||
| LATIN AMERICA: COLONIAL PERIOD | ||
| THE ANDEAN REPUBLICS | ||
| HISTORY OF MEXICO: NATIONAL PERIOD | ||
| HISTORICAL THEMES 2 | ||
| INTERNSHIP 2 | ||
| DIRECTED READING 2 | ||
| HONORS DIRECTED READINGS 2 | ||
| HONORS THESIS IN HISTORY 2 | ||
| International Studies | ||
| INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD 2 | ||
| Latin American and Latino/a Studies | ||
| MODEL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES | ||
| Music Applied | ||
| ENSEMBLE: WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE 2 | ||
or MUSA 370 | ENSEMBLE: WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE | |
| Music | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY AND CULTURE 2 | ||
| Political Science | ||
| THE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICAN | ||
| LATIN AMERICAN POLICY OFTHE UNITED STATES | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN POSC 2 | ||
| SPEC TOPICS POSC 2 | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY 2 | ||
| INTERNSHIP I 2 | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 | ||
| HONORS THESIS IN POSC 2 | ||
| Sociology | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF IMMIGRATION | ||
| Spanish | ||
| COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II | ||
| CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| SPANISH FOR BUSINESS | ||
| HISPANIC POPULAR CULTURES | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPANISH 2 | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN SPANISH LITERATURE 2 | ||
| DIRECTED READINGS IN SPANISH 2 | ||
| TRAVEL STUDY ABROAD 2 | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH 2 | ||
| Total Units | 36 | |
- 1
Open to departmental honors program students only.
- 2
When concerned with Latin America.
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FORL 101 | 3 | FORL 201 | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | LAST 100 | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Core 6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| HIST 122 (Core 12) | 3 | Advanced Study Courses2 | 3 |
| SPAN 301 (Core 5) | 3 | LAST Elective | 3 |
| Core 9 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| Core 11 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Advanced Study Courses2 | 3 | LAST Elective1 | 3 |
| LAST Elective | 3 | LAST Elective 1 | 3 |
| Core 8 | 4 | LAST Elective 1 | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| LAST Elective1 | 3 | Capstone I1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Capstone II1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- Students possess the ability to integrate knowledge and modes of thinking across two or more disciplines.
- Students communicate effectively in the presentation of interdisciplinary materials through various modes of transmission.
- Students conduct, analyze and apply research from two or more disciplines or through interdisciplinary research.