Latin American and Iberian Studies Major (BA)

Latin American and Iberian Studies Department | College of Liberal Arts

Program Declaration

At time of admission to the University or by completion of a Major, Minor, Concentration Declaration Form or Inter-College Transfer Form .

Degree Requirements

If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.

University Requirements

College of Liberal Arts Requirements for Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements

Complete 32 credits from twelve courses including three core courses and nine courses in the major track.

Students must select one major track in Language, Culture, and Society; Translation Studies; or Latin American Studies.

Language proficiency: Students in the major must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese.
GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for all courses applied toward the major.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the major.
Residency: At least five courses used for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (9 Credits)

Take three courses from the list below.

LATAM 101 Latin America: Contemporary Society and Culture 3 Credit(s) (taught in English)
or
SPAN 361 Spanish-American Civilization 3 Credit(s) (taught in Spanish, required for teachers)
SPAN 262 Hispanic Masterpieces in Translation 3 Credit(s) (taught in English)
or
SPAN 352 History of Spanish-American Literature 3 Credit(s) (taught in Spanish and required for teachers)
LATAM 360 Language and Power in Latin America 3 Credit(s) (taught in English)
or
SPAN 320 Varieties of Spanish in the Americas 3 Credit(s) (taught in Spanish and required for teachers)

Major Track (27 Credits)

Choose a major track from the list below:

Language, Culture, and Society Track

Translation Studies Track

Latin American Studies Track