undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AND
MODERN LANGUAGES
Success in achieving the objectives of all majors and minors in this department (except for the
minor in Japanese studies, which has its own distinct learning objectives and assessment
methods) will be demonstrated in the following ways:
completion of each major/minor course with a grade of C or better;
completion of an exit survey.
INTRODUCTION
MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that introduces the student to the cultural
diversity and richness of Latin America and its people. A minor in Latin American Studies
enhances one's career opportunities and effectiveness in such fields as business, government,
health care, journalism, law, and social work.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
While the minor in Latin American Studies currently requires six (6) hours of Spanish language
study, students are encouraged to take more Spanish courses in order to develop basic
conversational fluency. In addition, study abroad is strongly encouraged because it provides the
student with total cultural immersion. At present, the College offers a minor in Latin American
Studies.
The minor in Latin American Studies consists of the following 18 semester hours of
coursework:
SPAN courses
LAST 1104 (Introduction to Latin American Culture)
LAST 2000 (Introduction to Latin American Studies)
LAST 3110 (Special Topics) or SPAN 3110
Elective in either LAST or SPAN (3000 level or above)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (LAST)
6 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
*LAST 1104 Introduction to Latin American Culture. (3)
A study of the art, literature, history, and anthropology of Latin America (LANG 2000 may be
taken for LAST 1104).
LAST 1199 Latin American Travel Seminar. (1-9)
A travel-study seminar that provides valuable educational experience through close contact with
the contemporary life and civilization of a selected Latin American country. Basic academic
preparation in the history and customs of the target culture is undertaken before departure.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1101, SPAN 1102, and SPAN 2103 or permission of
instructor and chair of Latin American Studies
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