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Latin American Studies (LATAMER)
Dr. Jenson, Director
A certificate, but not a major, is available in this program.
The program in Latin American Studies, which is administered by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean
Studies(CLACS), provides students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary, in-depth study of the realities of Latin
American and Caribbean societies and cultures. In addition to offering a certificate and a wide array of area studies
and language courses, CLACS also sponsors lectures, Mellon Visiting Professors, and an annual competition for
Mellon Undergraduate Summer Research Awards in Latin America or the Caribbean. Moreover, the Center and the
Institute for the Study of the Americas at UNC-Chapel Hill sponsor the Consortium in Latin American Studies at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, which provides opportunities for collaboration
with faculty and students from both campuses who are interested in the region. The Consortium sponsors yearly
faculty exchanges between the two institutions, joint undergraduate seminars, and an annual Latin American Film
Festival.
Students interested in earning a certificate in Latin American Studies are encouraged to declare it by completion
of their fifth semester. Students may also elect this interest in Latin America while participating in a Duke-approved
study abroad program either during a summer or during their junior year. Duke in the Andes in Quito, Ecuador is a
new program as of spring 2007. Opportunities for study abroad in other countries are also available.
For further information consult the Assistant Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
located in the John Hope Franklin Center, 2204 Erwin Rd.
CERTIFICATE IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
The course of study for program participants is intended to be interdisciplinary. Students working toward a
certificate in Latin American Studies will declare a major in an academic department. To qualify for the certificate,
students take "Introduction to Contemporary Latin America" (Latin American Studies 230), the interdisciplinary
capstone seminar (Latin American Studies 498S), fulfill the indicated language requirement, and take three
additional area courses, two of which must be at or above the 200 level. Also, at least three different departments
must be represented overall, with no more than three courses counting from one single department or major. The
language requirement can be fulfilled in one of three ways: 1) by taking three language courses below the 300 level
in any one of the most commonly taught languages spoken in Latin America: Spanish, Portuguese, French; 2) by
taking one course taught in any one of these languages at the 300 level or above; or 3) by taking two courses in any
one of the less commonly taught Latin American languages (such as HaitianCreole, Aymara, Quechua, Yucatec
Maya). A Summer Intensive Yucatec Maya Language Program is also offered through the Consortium in Latin
American Studies and Hatian Creole is now offered at Duke.
Appropriate courses may come from the list given below, or may include other courses not listed below (new
courses, special topics courses, and independent study) with at least 50 percent of course content on a Latin
American topic and with term papers or other major projects focusing on a Latin American subject. To determine if
specific courses meet requirements for the certificate, students should consult the Assistant Director. Regular
courses are described under the listing of the various departments. Students may also wish to take advantage of
house courses offered on Latin American topics although house courses cannot satisfy the requirements of the
certificate.
Eligible undergraduates satisfying the certificate may use no more than two courses that are also used to satisfy
the requirements of any major, minor, or other certificate program. International Comparative Studies majors and
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minors interested in choosing Latin America as their primary area of concentration within that major or minor
should consult the director of comparative area studies.
230. Introduction to Contemporary Latin America. CCI, CZ One course. C-L: see History 330; also C-L:
International Comparative Studies 327
290A. Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Special Topics in Latin American Studies. CCI Topics differ by
section. Instructor: Staff. One course.
351. Elections and Social Protest in Latin America. CCI, CZ, SS One course. C-L: see Political Science 307;
also C-L: International Comparative Studies 329
360S. Geographies of the Erotic: Brazilian Literature in Translation. ALP, CCI, CZ, EI One course. C-L: see
Portuguese 360S
390. Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Interdisciplinary study of geographical,
historical, economic, governmental, political, and cultural aspects of modern Latin America and the current issues
facing the region. Specific topics will vary from year to year. For all undergraduates. Instructor: Staff. One course.
390S. Special Topics in Latin American and Carribbean Culture and Society. This course covers a broad range
of cultural topics in Latin American and Caribbean studies from music, art, language, film, journalism, dance,
poetry, etc. and explores the ways in which cultural expression reflects and criticizes social, economic and political
forces in the region. Different topics will be chosen each term. Staff: Departmental. One course.
490A. Duke-Administered Study Abroad: Advanced Special Topics in Latin American Studies. CCI Topics
differ by section. Instructor: Staff. One course.
490S. Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Interdisciplinary study of geographical,
historical, economic, governmental, political, and cultural aspects of modern Latin America and the current issues
facing the region. Specific topics will vary from year to year. Instructor: Staff. One course.
498S. Capstone Seminar in Latin American Studies. CCI, SS Required for students seeking the certificate in
Latin American Studies. Synthesis, interpretation, and application of knowledge gained in previous courses and
experiences abroad (DukeEngage, study abroad, internships, etc.). Explores in greater detail interdisciplinary topics
related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies taught by visiting scholars from Latin America with significant
emphasis on student mentoring and capstone thesis/project. Open to juniors and seniors only. Instructor: Staff. One
course.
590S. Special Topics in Latin American and Carribean Studies. CCI Interdisciplinary study of geographical,
historical, economic, governmental, political, and cultural aspects of modern Latin America and the current issues
facing the region. Specific topics will vary from year to year. For juniors, seniors and graduate students. Instructor:
Staff. One course.
594S. Cultural (Con)Fusions of Asians and Africans. CCI, CZ, SS One course. C-L: see African and African
American Studies 594S; also C-L: Cultural Anthropology 594S, Sociology 594S
613S. Third Cinema. ALP, CCI, EI, SS, STS One course. C-L: see Literature 613S; also C-L: African and African
American Studies 530S, International Comparative Studies 613S, Arts of the Moving Image 644S, International
Comparative Studies
690-1. Topics in Latin American Cultural Studies. A problem-oriented course, but also covering theoretical
issues, integrating approaches from two or more disciplines. Topics vary from year to year. Instructor: Staff. One
course.
690S. Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Society. This course covers, at a graduate
level, a broad range of cultural topics in Latin American and Caribbean studies from music, art, language, film,
journalism, dance, poetry, politics etc. and explores the ways in which cultural expression reflects and criticizes
social, economic and political forces in the region. Different topics will be chosen each term. One course.
LATIN AMERICAN AREA COURSES
African and African American Studies
131. The Third World and the West I
132. The Third World and the West II
209. Afro-Brazilian Culture and History
216. Culture and Politics in the Caribbean
217S. The Atlantic Slave Trade
218. The Caribbean, 1492-1700
219. The Caribbean in the Eighteenth Century
410S. Francophone Literature
Art History
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433S. 20th Century Latin American Photography
Arts of the Moving Image
249S. States of Exile and Accented Cinemas
Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
202S. Francophone Literature
Biology
280LA. Fundamentals of Tropical Biology
281LA. Research Methods in Tropical Biology
561D. Tropical Ecology
Canadian Studies
350S. The U.S. Border and its Borderlands
Cultural Anthropology
429. Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
Environment
517D. Tropical Ecology
French
417S. Francophone Literature
History
131. The Third World and the West I
132. The Third World and the West II
315. The Emergence of the Atlantic Basin to 1713
316S. The Atlantic Slave Trade
318. The Caribbean, 1492-1700
319. The Caribbean in the Eighteenth Century
324. Mexico Since Before Cortes
326. Latin America: Colonialism and Its Consequences
327. Afro-Brazilian Culture and History
329. Modern Latin America
387S. Francophone Literature
International Comparative Studies
209S. The Atlantic Slave Trade
252S. Research Seminar in Citizenship and Culture
263. The Caribbean in the Eighteenth Century
335. Latin-American Literature in Translation
426. Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
430S. Francophone Literature
459S. 20th Century Latin American Photography
Latino/a Studies in the Global South
490S. Special Topics in U.S. Latina/o Literatures and Cultural Studies
Literature
314S. States of Exile and Accented Cinemas
370. International Popular Culture
372D. The Idea of Latin America
376. Latin-American Literature in Translation
Portuguese
260. Afro-Brazilian Culture and History
332S. Research Seminar in Citizenship and Culture
334S. Introduction to Brazilian Literature
Public Policy Studies
216S. The U.S. Border and its Borderlands
Sociology
226. The Challenges of Development
Spanish
324S. Spanish-American Short Fiction
334. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature
335. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature
361. Latin-American Literature in Translation
363D. The Idea of Latin America
432S. Hispanic Literature and Popular Culture
433S. 20th Century Latin American Photography
490AS. Duke in Andes: Special Topics
490S-2. Special Topics in U.S. Latina/o Literatures and Cultural Studies
Visual and Media Studies
297. International Popular Culture
433S. 20th Century Latin American Photography
556S. Latin American Modernism and Visual Culture
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Women's Studies
429. Gender and Sexuality in Latin America