Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Minor)

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Program Description

Jointly offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), the minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies advances critical area studies, examining political, social, and cultural formations in the region from interdisciplinary perspectives. This five-course (20-credit) minor is anchored by a required foundation course, LATC-UA 605 Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The four remaining electives are chosen by the student in consultation with their adviser, drawing on courses offered by CLACS, Spanish and Portuguese, and by relevant departments. The course of study may be expansive, engaging wide-ranging topics relevant to the study of the entire region; or they may be more focused, centering the study of a single issue, such as migration or cultural history. In addition, students demonstrate requisite language ability in Spanish, Portuguese, Quechua, or Haitian Creole by completing Intermediate II or the equivalent in one of those languages. This minor is best for students who want deeper knowledge of the region, and wish to design a course of study tailored to their individual curiosity and interests. The program encourages students to study away at NYU Buenos Aires, where a range of courses has been specially developed for majors and minor, and/or to participate in the summer program in Recife, Brazil. Students also benefit from the ample programming and resources of NYU’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and the vast resources related to the region in the city.

Students interested in the major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies should consult the Bulletin pages on the BA program and reach out to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

Minor Declaration

To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.