• Latin American Studies
  • School: SAS
  • Program Code: 590
  • Degree Type: BA
  • Program Type: Minor, Major
  • Program Summary: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/academics/find-your-major/latin-american-studies/new-brunswick
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  • The recommended first semester schedule for a first-year student considering the Latin American Studies major would consist of the following:

    College Writing 101 (3 credits)

    Major Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Major or Minor Exploration course (3-4 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

    Course beyond main academic interest, such as SAS Core or elective course (3 credits)

     Byrne or First-Year Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) (1 credit) 

     Total Credits: 15-16

     

  • Course Title

    Course Number

    Credits

    Subject on University Schedule of Classes

    Latin America: An Introduction 

    01:590:101

    3

    Latin American Studies (590)

     

  • Course Title

    Course Number

    Credits

    Subject on University Schedule of Classes

    Spanish or Portuguese Language course

    per placement

    3-4

    Spanish (940) or Portuguese (810)

    Introduction to Latino Studies

    01:595:101

    3

    Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies (595)

    Introduction to Caribbean Studies

    01:595:100

    3

    Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies (595)

    African Belief Systems in the Latinx Community

    01:014:201

    3

    Africana Studies

     

    • History (506, 508, 510, 512)
    • Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies (595)
    • Portuguese (810)
    • Spanish (940)

    Students considering this discipline are strongly encouraged to also incorporate the study of a world language into their Rutgers degree. This can be starting anew language or continuing a language per your World Language placement test results!

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