The minor provides students with an interdisciplinary knowledge of and the necessary tools and relevant knowledge to understand, study, and work with populations in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Latinx communities. Students gain a broad understanding of Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinx communities in terms of their historical, cultural, social, economic, and political dimensions. They also develop critical thinking skills, and enhance multidisciplinary awareness and competence regarding the terminology and methods of various disciplines within the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The minor can be completed online.
Minor Admission Requirements
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- LAS3002 - Topics in Latin American Studies (3)
- LAS3101 - Latin American Popular Culture (3)
- LAS4023 - African Caribbean Experience (3)
Restricted Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Select a total of nine (9) hours. Additional courses not listed below may substitute with prior approval from the Program Director.
- Students may not use more than six (6) credit hours of course work within same department.
- No more than six (6) credit hours of overlap between the major program and LAS minor.
- A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: Restricted Electives below
Anthropology- Complete all of the following
- ANT 3164 - Ancient Incas Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3168 - Maya Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4332 - People and Cultures of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4340 - Caribbean Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3160 - Americas Before Columbus Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3161 - Ancient Mexico: Aztec to Zapotec Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3163 - Mesoamerican Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3165 - Archaeology of South America Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3330 - Anthropology of the Amazon Credit Hours: 3 ANT 3177 - Archaeology of Caribbean Piracy Credit Hours: 3
Art- Complete all of the following
- ARH 4653 - Meso American Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3670 - 20th Century Latin American Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3674 - Latin American Popular Culture Credit Hours: 3
Communication- Complete all of the following
- MMC 4303 - Hispanics in Media in the US Credit Hours: 3
- JOU 3951 - Knightly Latino Credit Hours: 3
English- Complete all of the following
- AML 3615 - Harlem, Haiti, and Havana Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3630 - Latinx Literature Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3632 - Puerto Rican Literature Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3682 - Ethnic Literature in America Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3192 - Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3381 - Women Writers of Color Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3823 - Hispanic Women Writers Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3368 - Magical Realism in Literature Credit Hours: 3
History- Complete all of the following
- LAH 3130 - Latin American History I Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3200 - Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3470 - History of the Caribbean Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 3586 - History of Latinos in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4136 - Colonial Florida Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4512 - Modern Argentina Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4461 - History of Puerto Rico Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4480 - History of Cuba Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4780 - Poverty and Development in Latin America Credit Hours: 3 LAH 3400 - History of Mexico and Central America Credit Hours: 3
Humanities- Complete all of the following
- HUM 3460 - Latin American Humanities Credit Hours: 3
- HUM 3467 - Latinx Cultural Expressions Credit Hours: 3
Latin American Geography and Culture- Complete all of the following
- GEA 3455 - Geography of Brazil Credit Hours: 3
- GEA 4405 - Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3320 - Brazilian Culture Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3026 - Cuba: A Collective Portrait Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3949 - Cooperative Education Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 4323 - Power, Racial Discrimination, and Globalization in the Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 4955 - Study Abroad Credit Hours: 3 GEA 3403 - Human Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3 GEA 3404 - Migration Trends in Latin America Credit Hours: 3
Modern Languages and Literatures- Students can choose from the extensive listing of 3000-4000 of upper level Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese (SPN, SPW, SPT, FRE, and/or POR, POW prefixes) courses offered by the Modern Languages Department. The student should give preference to those courses related to Latin American culture and civilization.
Politics- Complete all of the following
- CPO 4303 - Comparative Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 3034 - Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 3103 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4074 - Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4794 - Indigenous Politics and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4076 - Global Drug Policy Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4074 - Immigration Policy Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4243 - International Politics of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- POS 4074 - Latino Politics Credit Hours: 3 PUP 3314 - Minorities in American Politics Credit Hours: 3
Grand Total Credits: 18
Foreign Language Requirements
Other Requirements
- A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor without prior permission from the Program Director.
