拉丁美洲研究
With nearly 600 million inhabitants, spread across 20 countries Latin America is a 地域辽阔多样. The 拉丁美洲研究 concentration of the International Studies major offers University of 南 Alabama students coursework in language, culture, anthropology, political science, history and geography. 这个跨学科的 approach is particularly rich, given the complexities of the region, from colonial 在北美自由贸易协定及其他地区.
学生 in Latin American studies have numerous options for study abroad. 最近 students have traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica and Chile. 除了…之外 improving their language skills, students studying in Latin American have made personal connections and gained first-hand knowledge of the region and its peoples.
A concentration in 拉丁美洲研究 prepares students for careers in government and non-governmental organizations, the military, business and law enforcement. 最近 graduates have gone on to law school, work with the State Department and the Peace 队.
Requirements for the 拉丁美洲研究 Concentration:
- Four semesters of Spanish or Portuguese
- Anthropology 347: Anthropology of Latin America
- Geography 315: Geography of Latin America
- History 228: Latin American History
- Political Science 363: Latin American Politics
- 6 hours of Latin American electives
