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Students may choose a minor field of study, commonly called a minor, along with their major. A minor usually consists of 20 credits of study. Minors are optional, but many students find that a minor is helpful in providing greater career opportunities after graduation. The requirements for the various minors are listed within individual majors as well as in this section.
 
Following are the requirements for official University of Maine at Farmington minors. Contact the chairperson of the department offering the minor for an application.
 
*Starred courses have pre-requisites not included in the minor requirements.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies spans numerous disciplines and presents an opportunity for students in any major to study this geographic region from various perspectives. The minor is designed to enhance personal learning and provide an area of focus for students who may be looking to pursue careers in international studies and/or work within Latin America and the Caribbean.

Students choosing this minor need to complete the equivalent of five four-credit courses, representing three different disciplines, from the following list, meeting the criteria outlined below.

1.      No more than four credits in a student’s major may be counted toward the minor requirements,

2.      At least three of the courses must be a 200-level or higher.

3.      Courses taken while studying abroad in a Latin American or Caribbean country may be considered for the minor

at  the discretion of the Latin American and Caribbean Interest Group.

4.      Additional topics or related courses may be considered for the minor at the discretion of the Latin American and

Caribbean Interest Group,

A minimum of one third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.

Total credits for this minor: 20

ANT 210S Latin America: Cultures and Contexts 4
ANT 225S Andean Explorations  4
ANT 270S Ancient Latin America 4
BIO 130N Tropical Nature: Exploring Costa Rica 4
BIO 321 Tropical Island Ecology (for biology majors) 4
ECO 360 International Economic Development  4
ENG 130H Tropical Nature: Exploring Costa Rica 4
ENV 130N Tropical Nature: Exploring Costa Rica 4
ENV 321 Tropical Island Ecology (for Environmental Science majors) 4
GEO 212S Latin America: Peoples and Environments 4
HTY 209S Slavery in the Americas 4
HTY 259S Colonial Latin America 4
HTY 260S Modern Latin America 4
HTY 261S History of Mexico 4
HTY 262S Undeclared Wars 4
HTY 277S History of the Caribbean 4
INT 221 Tropical Island Ecology (for non-science majors) 4
SPA 202H Reading and Composition 4
SPA 206H Oral Communication and Culture 4
SPA 301 Hispanic Film 4
SPA 302 People and Cultures of Latin America 4

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