Latin American and Latino Studies

Montana State University
117 Gaines Hall
P.O. Box 172980
Bozeman, MT 59717-2980

Tel: (406) 994-6447
Fax: (406) 994-6199

Coordinator

James W. Martin
jameswm@montana.edu

1. SPNS Prerequisites:
   The equivalent of four semesters of Spanish language is required. Please note that this does not necessarily mean that students must take four Spanish language prerequisites. Students with prior experience in Spanish language often place out of SPNS 101 and/or SPNS 102D. And in other special cases, SPNS 101 and/or SPNS 102D can be waived, at the discretion of the Modern Language Department. In addition, students may take the CLEP exam in Spanish and receive up to eleven (11) credits that may be applied toward the minor. Students interested in the LALS minor should therefore consult with the Modern Language Department immediately upon their decision to fulfill the minor so that they can ascertain the language requirement that is appropriate for them.
   
   

   ___	SPNS 101	Elementary Spanish I	4
   ___	SPNS 102D	Elementary Spanish II	4
   ___	SPNS 201D	Intermediate Spanish	3
   ___	SPNS 220D	Spanish Language and Culture	3

   
   
   
2. History Prerequisites:
   
   

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   HSTR 130D

   Latin American History

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3. Other Course Work:
   Twelve elective credits (6 from Spanish and 6 from History) from the list below. This list may expand as other disciplines develop courses that contain a substantial Latin American or Latino component. Students wishing to count courses not listed here toward the minor should consult with the program coordinator.
   
   

   ___	HSTR 232D or RELS 210D	Religion in Latin America	3
   ___	HSTR 330	History of Mexico	3
   ___	HSTR 432	Colonial Latin America	3
   ___	HSTR 430	Latin American Social History	3
   ___	HSTR 431	Race in Latin America	3
   ___	HSTR 433 or SPNS 415	Latin American Perspectives	3
   ___	HSTR 434	Gender, Sex & Social Change in Latin American	3
   ___	SPNS 330	Modern Cultures of Latin America	3
   ___	SPNS 332	Comtemp Latin American Literature	3
   ___	SPNS 335IH	Travel in Latin American Literature & Film	3
   ___	SPNS 361	Hispanic Texts and Cinema	3
   ___	SPNS 416	Spanish Culture and Revolution	3
   ___		Latin American Film and Industry (Costa Rica summer program)	3
   ___		Costa Rican History and Culture (Costa Rica summer program)	3

   
   
   
4. Total Credits:
   
   

   14 credits	of basic Spanish (SPNS 101, 102D, 201D, 220D)
   10 credits	of History (HSTR 130D and two History courses from list “C” above)
   6 credits	in upper division Spanish (from list “C” above)
   = 30 credits total

Updated: 10/01/2010