Academic Year 2025-26

Advising note for students: If there is a course on the schedule that you wish to take, but is not listed below, email the LAS minor advisor (jashley4@gmu.edu) with a description or copy of the syllabus to determine if it can be applied to the minor. 

Spring 2026

Core Courses for the Minor

• GOVT 331: Politics of Latin America
• HIST 272: Survey of Latin American History

Elective Options for the Minor

• GGS 316-001: Geography of Latin America
• GLOA 490: Globalization in/of Latin America
• GOVT 490-DL2: Human Rights in Latin America 
• HIST 365-001: Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
• SPAN 466-DL1: Latin American Civilization and Culture
• Up to 6 credits from an internship may also be counted as electives if the internship is directly related to Latin American studies. 

Fall 2025

Core Courses for the Minor

• HIST 271: Survey of Latin American History

Elective Course Options for the Minor

• ANTH 379: Andean Archaeology
• ARTH 204: Survey of Latin American Art
• ECON 361: Economic Development of Latin America
• HIST 364-001: Revolution in Latin America
• SPAN 388-DL1: Introduction to Latinx Studies
• SPAN 390 - Introduction to Hispanic Literary Analysis
• Up to 6 credits from an internship may also be counted as electives if the internship is directly related to Latin American studies.