Latin American Studies - Minor

Coordination:

Marcus Brasileiro, Assistant Professor of Portuguese, Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, marcus.brasileiro@usu.edu

María-de Jesús Cordero, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, maria.cordero@usu.edu

Crescencio López, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, crescencio.lopez@usu.edu

Claudia Radel, Associate Professor, Department of Environment and Society, claudia.radel@usu.edu

Cacilda Rego, Associate Professor of Portuguese, Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, cacilda.rego@usu.edu

James Sanders, Professor, Department of History, james.sanders@usu.edu

J.P. Spicer-Escalante, Professor of Spanish, Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, jp.spicer@usu.edu

The Latin American Studies minor, an interdepartmental program within the college containing the humanities and social sciences, provides students with an interdisciplinary and rigorous introduction to Latin America. The minor complements existing majors through the expansion and development of regional knowledge and expertise. After completing the minor, students will have demonstrated language competence and enhanced historical, political, economic, cultural, and sociological understanding of the countries and peoples of Latin America.

1. USU students in good standing who are enrolled in any major or department and who have a 2.75 minimum GPA qualify for admission to this minor.

2. Transfer students from other institutions need a 2.75 minimum total GPA for admission to this minor.