ACADEMIC PLANNING FORM – LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Liberal Arts Major (Code 340-202)
STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________________
MAJOR(S)/MINOR: _____________________________________________
This form is designed to help you plan the rest of your career at UWEC. Your advisor and others in Latin
American Studies might review this form and point out details for you to think about further. But
ultimately you are responsible for making sure that you have filled all the requirements for graduation.
Before completing this form, please print out a copy of your degree audit. Make sure that the major, minor
(or other second program), degree, and catalogue year are the ones you expect to graduate with.
CHECK OFF THE CLASSES YOU HAVE ALREADY TAKEN TOWARDS YOUR MAJOR.
MAJOR: LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, Liberal Arts (Code 340-202)
F-course usually taught in fall
S-course usually taught in spring
F/S-course usually taught in both the fall and spring semesters
V- course usually taught variable semesters
FC=Foreign Culture credit
CD=Cultural Diversity credit
* OR EQUIVALENT COURSES OFFERED IN THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Minimum of 36 credits including:
Required Courses—minimum of 20 credits:*
_____ LAS 150: Introduction to Latin American Studies (F;3 crs./ GE IIIG; CD2; FC)
_____ LAS 450: Capstone for Latin American Studies (F/S;1-3 crs.)
_____ Spanish 202 Intermediate Spanish II (F/S; 4 crs./ GE IA)
_____ Spanish 301: Advanced Composition (F/S; 3 crs./ GE IA)
_____ Spanish 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition (F/S; 3 crs./ GE IA)
_____ Spanish/LAS 352: Contemporary Latin American Civilization (F/S; 3 crs/GE
IVD; CD1; FC)
_____ Spanish/LAS 367: Survey of Latin American Literature (F/S; 3 crs./ GE IVD; FC)
And ONE of the following:*
_____ Spanish/LAS 312: Latinos in the U.S. (F/S; 2 crs. /GE IVD; CD2) **
_____ Spanish/LAS 476 The Novel in Latin America I: 1850-1950 (V; 3 crs. / FC.)
_____ Spanish/LAS 477 The Novel in Latin America II: 1950-present (V; 3 crs. / FC)
_____ Spanish/LAS 480 Latin American Literature and Film (F, even yrs.; 3 crs/ FC)
_____ Spanish/WMNS 482: Women in Latin American Literature (S, odd yrs.; 3 crs. /FC)
_____ Spanish 491 Special Topics (Latin American topics only) (V; 3 crs.)
Electives—a minimum of 11 credits in the Humanities and Social Sciences *
_____ ANTH/WMNS 356: Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 crs. / GE-IIIA; FC)
_____ Art History/AIS 335: Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America (S; 3 crs. / GE IVA; FC)
_____ Art History/AIS 337: Art of Tawantinsuyo (S; 3 crs. / GE IVA; FC)
_____ Biology 182: Ecosystems of Latin America (3crs. /GE IIA)
_____ Economics 355: Economic Development of the Third World (F; 3 crs. / FC) ++
_____ Economics 356: Economic Development of Latin America (S; 3 crs/GE III B; FC.) ++
_____ FLTR/LAS 350: Spanish-American Literature in Translation (S; 3 crs/GE IV D; FC.)
_____ Geography/LAS 321: Geography of Latin America (F; 3 crs/GE IIIC; FC.)
_____ Geography/LAS 920L: Costa Rican Environment and Geography (3 crs. /GE IIIC)
_____ Honors 304: Honors Colloquium (Crossing Borders: Discourses from Latin America) (V; 3 crs. / GEIV)
_____ History/LAS 309 (previously HIST 410): Latin America through Independence (F; 3 crs. / GE IVC)
_____ History/LAS 311 (previously HIST 411): Latin America since independence (S; 3 crs. / GE IVC; FC)
_____ LAS 222: U.S. Latino History and Culture” (S; 3crs/GEIVE; CD3)
_____ LAS 314: Music and Dance of Latin America (3 crs. /GE IVE CDI)
_____ LAS 488: Internship (1-6 crs.)
_____ LAS 395: Directed Study (1-3 crs.)
_____ LAS 491: Special Topics (3 crs.)
_____ LAS 498: Internship with Language Immersion (1-6 crs.)
_____ Math 107: Mathematics and Latin American Cultures (4 crs. /GEIB)
_____ Politics/LAS 319: Politics of Latin America (S; 3 crs. / GE IIID; FC)
_____ Politics/LAS 320: Caribbean Politics (F; 3 crs. / GE IIID; FC)
_____ RELS/AIS 330: Indigenous religions of the Americas (F; 3 crs. / GE IVB; CD2; FC)
_____ Sociology 312: Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3 crs. / GE-IIIF; CD3) *
_____ Sociology 314: Social Class and Inequality (3 crs. / GE-IIIF; CD1) *
* LAS students may not earn credit towards their degree in both SOC 312 and SOC 314 but must choose one or the other
**LAS students may not earn credit towards their degree in both LAS 222 and SPAN/LAS 312 but must choose one or the other.
++LAS students may not earn credit towards their degree in both ECON 355 and ECON 356 but must choose one or the other.
Maximum number of internship credits that can be earned from LAS 488 and LAS 498 is 6, only 3 of which can be counted towards
an LAS major, comprehensive major or minor program. See LAS website or contact LAS program director Dr. Analisa DeGrave for
more information and internship opportunities.
Language Immersion Requirement:
Liberal Arts majors must complete an appropriate period of language immersion in residence in an approved academic
program in a Latin American country. Students facing extenuating circumstances may participate in an alternative
domestic language immersion experience pre-approved and determined in conjunction with the LAS Committee from the
following options: National Student Exchange, internship or volunteer work. The minimum time period for meeting the
residence/immersion requirement is six weeks. However, the Latin American Studies program recommends that students
spend at least one semester abroad.
USE THE COURSE AVAILABILITY INFORMATION AND HELPFUL HINTS TO PLAN WHEN
YOU WILL COMPLETE OTHER NECESSARY COURSE AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS.
These Latin American Studies courses are usually only taught one semester per year.
(The schedules for these courses might change in the future.)
FALL OFFERINGS
Economics 355: Economic Development of the Third World (3 crs./ FC)
Geography/LAS 321: Geography of Latin America (3 crs./ GE IIIC; FC)
History/LAS 309: Latin America through Independence (3 crs./ GE IVC)
Politics/LAS 320: Caribbean Politics (3 crs./ GEIIID; FC)
RELS/AIS 330: Indigenous religions of the Americas (3 crs./ GE IVB; CD2; FC)
SPRING OFFERINGS
Art History/AIS 335: Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America (3 crs. / GE IVA; FC)
Art History/AIS 337: Art of Tawantinsuyo (3 crs. / GE IVA; FC)
Biology 182: Ecosystems of Latin America (3crs. /GE IIA)
Economics 356: Economic Development of Latin America (3 crs. / GE IIIB; FC)
LAS/FLTR 350: Latin-American Literature in Translation (3 crs. / GE IVD; FC)
Geography/LAS 920L: Costa Rican Environment and Geography (3 crs. /GE IIIC)
History/LAS 311: Latin America since independence (3 crs. / GE IVC; FC)
LAS 222: U.S. Latino History and Culture” (F; 3crs. / GEIVE; CD3)**
Math 107: Mathematics and Latin American Cultures (4crs./ GEIB)
Politics/LAS 319: Politics of Latin America (3 crs. / GE IIID; FC)
Spanish/WMNS 482: Women in Latin American Literature (odd years) (3 crs. /FC)
The following courses are usually taught in both the fall and spring semesters.
BOTH FALL AND SPRING OFFERINGS
LAS 150: Introduction to Latin American Studies (3 crs. / GE IIIG; CD2; FC)
LAS 314: Music and Dance of Latin America (3 crs. /GE IVE CDI)
LAS 222: U.S. Latino History and Culture (3 crs. /GEIVE; CD3)
Spanish 202: Intermediate Spanish II (4 crs. /GE IA)
Spanish 301: Advanced Composition (3 crs. /GE IA)
Spanish 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition (3 crs. / GE IA)
Spanish/LAS 312: Latinos in the U.S. (2 crs. / GE IVD; CD2)**
Spanish /LAS 352: Contemporary Latin American Civilization (3 crs. / GE IVD; CD1; FC)
Spanish /LAS 367: Survey of Latin American Literature (3 crs. / GE IVD; FC)
Spanish/LAS 480 Latin American Literature and Film (F, even years; 3 crs. / FC)
Sociology 312: Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3 crs. / GE-IIIF; CD3)**
Sociology 314: Social Class and Inequality (3 crs. / GE-IIIF; CD1)**
**LAS students may not earn credit towards their degree in both SOC 312 and SOC 314 but must choose one or the other
**LAS students may not earn credit towards their degree in both LAS 222 and SPAN/LAS 312 but must choose one or the other
The following courses are taught on a variable schedule.
VARIABLE SEMESTERS
ANTH/WMNS 356: Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3 crs. / GE-IIIA; FC)
Honors 304: Honors Colloquium (Crossing Borders: Discourses from Latin America) (3 crs. / GE IV)
LAS 450: Capstone for Latin American Studies (1-3 credits)(student and faculty determine semester)
Spanish/LAS 476 The Novel in Latin America (V; 3 crs. / FC)
Spanish/LAS 477 The Novel in Latin America (V; 3 crs. / FC)
Spanish 491 Special Topics (Latin American topics only) (V; 3 crs.)
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Review the list of courses that you have taken and plan to take to verify that you have a total of at least 120 credits for
graduation.
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If you are completing a double major or a major/minor combination (for example, a double major in Latin American Studies
and Political Science) you need to satisfy the following requirements:
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Students must have at least 60 unique credits between the two programs.
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In any combination of two majors, a major and a minor, or two minors, AN OVERLAP OF COURSES
IS LIMITED TO 12.00 CREDITS. This will be a manual check when your records are reviewed for
graduation.
The following courses overlap between the LAS Liberal Arts major
and the Spanish Liberal Arts minor:
Spanish 301: Advanced Composition
Spanish 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition
Spanish/LAS 352: Contemporary Spanish American Civilization
The following courses overlap between the LAS Liberal Arts major
and the Spanish Liberal Arts major:
Spanish 301: Advanced Composition
Spanish 302: Advanced Conversation and Composition
Spanish/LAS 352: Contemporary Latin American Civilization
Spanish/LAS 367: Survey of Latin American Literature
Helpful hints
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It is advisable to take SPAN/LAS 352 and SPAN/LAS 367 after completing the Language Immersion Requirement.
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As SPAN/LAS 352 provides a cultural and historical basis for SPAN/LAS 367, students should consider taking
SPAN/LAS 352 before SPAN/LAS 367.
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Depending on course load, students are advised to avoid taking SPAN/LAS 352 and SPAN/LAS 367 at the same time.
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SPAN 491 (Special Topics) courses are LAS electives when their content directly relates to Latin America. Your
professor and the Foreign Languages office will complete a blanket waiver so that this class appears on your degree
audit.
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Review your degree audit to verify that your courses appear where they should. For example, some courses fulfill GEs
as well as your major requirements, so you should look to see if these courses appear in both categories. If they do not,
you should schedule an appointment with your advisor.
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If you complete your Language Immersion Requirement through a study abroad program, you should carefully review
Student’s Degree Plan
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USING YOUR DEGREE AUDIT, FIGURE OUT WHICH COURSES YOU EXPECT TO TAKE
NOT INCLUDING THE CURRENT SEMESTER, LIST ALL COURSES THAT WILL COMPLETE YOUR
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION. THEN, DISTRIBUTE THOSE COURSES ACROSS YOUR
REMAINING SEMESTERS.
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