Latin
American Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed
to encourage the examination of Latin America and the Caribbean:
their people, cultures, society, languages, literature,
traditions, history, economy, and relations with other areas.
The major uses the perspectives provided by several disciplines
to examine the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South
America, as well as the areas of Spanish colonization in
North America, and the peoples of Latin American ancestry
currently resident in the United States. Latin American
Studies offers courses in history, folklore and culture,
literature, economics, sociology, and anthropology. The
major can provide students with some of the background necessary
for careers in teaching, bilingual education, social work,
government or international organizations, business, journalism,
and specialized non-profit organizations, as well as for
further graduate work in Latin American Studies or its related
disciplines.
Major.
1.
Two years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.
2.
A minimum of 30 hours of course work, of which 15 must be
from the core courses (listed below). The remainder may
be taken from a list of related courses or courses taken
at other institutions.
3.
At least 15 hours of major credit must be earned at Oberlin.
4.
No more than 20 hours from any one department can be counted
toward the major.
5.
Two advisors are required, each from a different discipline.
Minor.
There is no minor offered in Latin American Studies.
Honors.
Those interested in completing honors in Latin American
Studies should consult with the Chair of the program at
the beginning of the second semester of their junior year.
Related
Programs. The Latin American Studies Committee strongly
advises majors to take advantage of the opportunities which
exist for studying in Latin America. Rewarding programs
of study are currently offered through the Associated Colleges
of the Midwest in Costa Rica; through various CIEE programs
in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and the Dominican
Republic; through Oberlin's PRESHCO program in Spain; and
through a variety of other programs. These programs, usually
taken during the junior year, can provide students with
the opportunity to perfect communication skills and further
their knowledge of contemporary life and culture in Latin
America.
Transfer
of Credit. Up to 15 hours of transfer credit toward
the major can be accepted.
The
Latin American Studies Committee. This committee approves
and supervises the major. Members of the Latin American
Studies Committee for the 2001-2002 academic year are:
Ms.
Cara, Hispanic Studies
Mr.
Faber, Hispanic Studies
Ms.
Martinez-Tapia, Hispanic Studies
Mr.
Millette, African-American Studies
Mr.
Norris, Sociology
Mr.
Volk, History
