Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

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A Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours, under advisement, with at least 6 hours in residence, divided as follows: 9 s.h. of primary courses and 6 s.h. of electives/comparative courses (only 3 hours of a comparative course), and 3 s.h. of the senior seminar. Students must take at least one primary course from each of the three areas, as outlined above in the section pertaining to the primary requirements for the major. See the B.A. Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies for a complete listing of primary, elective, and comparative courses. Students may take as electives any primary course except those taken to fulfill the primary requirement. Language requirement: The student must satisfy the University language requirement in either French or Spanish or demonstrate equivalent competency in these languages or in Portuguese.

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Relevant special topics courses and independent studies given in any department are acceptable for the major with the approval of the LACS director.