Major / Minor Details
Latin American Studies (Major, Minor) | BA
- 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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Requirement for Major Declaration
None -
Requirement for Minor Declaration
None -
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
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Major Exploration Course(s) recommended
Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Subject on University Schedule of Classes
Latin America: An Introduction
01:590:101
3
Latin American Studies (590) -
Course Recommendations Beyond this Department
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
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