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Distribution (3)

TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester

Anthropology Elective (3)*

Free Elective (3)

TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester

Anthropology Elective (3)*

Free Elective (3)

TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester

Anthropology Elective (3)*

Free Elective (3)

TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

* Choose six from the following electives: ANTH275, ANTH278, ANTH279,

ANTH315, ANTH353, ANTH364, ANTH373, ANTH374, ANTH389,

ANTH397, ANTH490, ANTH495, ANTH500, ANTH501, or ANTH502.

LAS EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

The objective of the BA in Latin American Studies is to provide students the

preparation necessary to enable them to find employment in a number of jobs in

the U.S. related to Latin American studies and/or jobs in Latin America. The Latin

American Studies major enhances career opportunities in federal, state, and local

government agencies, including immigration and foreign services in Mexico, the

Caribbean, Central and South America. It will also prepare them for entry level

positions with international corporations, businesses; medical facilities; manufac-

turing firms; teaching; law; civil and human rights organizations; the ministry;

cultural centers; museums; historic archeological sites; and addresses affirmative

action concerns. In some cases, depending on a company's need, the person who

is skilled in foreign language will find additional opportunities available. While

21 hours in a foreign language does not automatically make a person fluent, it

does provide a solid foundation for further professional and/or personal study of

the language.

An examination of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics,

Occupational Outlook Handbook clearly demonstrates that a Bachelor of Arts

degree in Latin American Studies will create many potential opportunities for pro-

gram graduates. Using key words like, "Latin American studies," "minorities,"

"human resources," "consulting firms," "international business," "education,"

"Spanish," and "government," lead to a long segment describing the types of

employment one could find. The areas of greatest potential employment include

"teachers-postsecondary" "the job outlook for postsecondary teachers should be

much brighter that it has been in recent years. Employment is expected to grow

faster than the average for all occupations through 2010." According to

Handbook, "median annual earnings of postsecondary teachers in 2000 were

$46,330. Of course, this means that graduates of the BA program in Latin

American Studies would be compelled to pursue further education, which is one

of the strong points of such a program. The strong interdisciplinary program is

ideal preparation for graduate school. Related occupations included counselors,

teacher assistants, education administrators, public relations specialists, and

social workers. Public relations specialists held about 137,000 jobs in 2000; some

8,600 were self-employed. Employment in this area is also expected to grow a

faster than average rate through 2010. Median annual earnings for these positions

were $43,690. Students with this degree will also be prepared to become manage-

ment analysts. In 2000, there were 501,000 jobs in this area. Many of those posi-

tions are found in the U.S. government. All related areas are expected to increase

in employment opportunities through 2010.

Another significant fact to consider has to do with the level/type of occupations

minorities wherein minorities are usually employed. According to the Handbook,

few minorities are found in high-paying occupations. The equal employment

opportunity information shows that minorities constitute a small percentage of

positions in areas like architecture, civil, administrators, statisticians, tool pro-

grammers, industrial, 1.6 percent, .7 percent, .7 percent, 2.7 percent, .0 percent,

1.5 percent. Based on this evidence, minority workers end up in the lower paying

jobs; the proposed major in Latin American Studies is poised to prepare students

to find employment in higher paying jobs. Furthermore, this program is a logical

springboard into graduate and professional programs, Amnesty International, and

international business.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Latin American Studies

II. Concentration: LAS

54-57 sem. hrs.

A. LAS Required Courses

18 sem. hrs.

(To be selected from the following:)

GEOG265 Geog. of Latin Am. and the Caribbean (3)

HIST323

Hist. of Latin America I (3)

HIST324

Hist. of Latin America II (3)

HIST327

Mexico/Central America (3)

HIST329

US-Cuban Relations (3)

POLI329

US-Cuban Relations (3)

POLI341

Govt.-Politics of Latin Am. (3)

Prerequisite: either POLI200 or POLI240 should be taken

in General Education Core 2

POLI548

US/Latin Am. Relations (3)

SPAN100 Spanish Lang./Culture (3)

SPAN353 Modern Latin Am. Literature in Translation (3)

B. Spanish Courses

21 sem. hrs.

(To be selected from the following:)

SPAN101 First Course in Spanish (3)

SPAN102 Second Course in Spanish (3)

SPAN201 Third Course in Spanish (3)

SPAN202 Fourth Course in Spanish (3)

SPAN307 Conversation and Composition I (3)

SPAN308 Conversation and Composition II (3)

SPAN331 Spanish Civilization (3)

SPAN335 Spanish-American Culture (3)

SPAN341 Mexico (3)

SPAN351 Spanish Literature I (3)

SPAN352 Spanish Literature II (3)

SPAN353 Modern Latin Am. Literature in Translation (3)

SPAN355 Survey of Spanish Am. Lit. I (3)

SPAN356 Survey of Spanish Am. Lit. II (3)

SPAN390-391 Special Topics (3)

SPAN407 Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)

SPAN465 Spanish-Am. Novel (3)

SPAN481 Spanish Drama (3)

SPAN490-492 Independent Study

SPAN511 Spanish Phonetics (3)

C. International Business and Politics (IBP) or Socio-Cultural

Studies (Student will select either the IBP track or the Socio-Cultural

Studies track.)

12 sem. hrs.

1. International Business and Politics (Students choosing the IBP

track must take a minimum of two (2) courses from the Business

Administration and Economics Dept.)

(Students should choose from the following:)

BUAD400 Legal Environment of International Business (3)

Prerequisites: BUAD360 and BUAD365

ECON310 International Economics (3)

Prerequisites: ECON200 and ECON220 should be

taken to complete the requirements for Distribution 2

FIN410

International Finance (3)

Prerequisites: ECON200 and ECON220 should be

taken to complete the requirements for Distribution 2

MKGT310 International Marketing (3)

Prerequisite: MKTG230

MGMT310 Comparative Management (3)

Prerequisite: MGMT250

PHIL318

Marxism (3)

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