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Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Latin American Studies

Upon completing the BA degree, students majoring in Latin American Studies will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to speak and read fluently, and conduct research in a foreign language.
2. Interpret the historic, cultural, and political dynamics that comprise a specific region selected by the student for in-depth study.
3. Apply critical perspectives on legacies and ongoing forces that are local and global in scope from the field of Latin American Studies.
4. Define a research problem and analyze it from several different disciplinary fields, including appropriate theory, methodology, and concepts for the topic.

Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in Latin American Studies must complete:

• A minimum of 10 courses (30 credit hours) to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 120 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
• A minimum of 60 credit hours outside of major requirements.
• A minimum of 6 courses (18 credit hours) taken at the 300-level or above.
• A maximum of 4 courses (12 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit.