In keeping with students' interest in global and multicultural issues, Sacred Heart University offers an interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Studies. The minor should be particularly attractive to students majoring in Economics, History, Political Science, Business and International Business and Spanish. This minor is also of benefit to students who wish to apply to a graduate program in Latin American Studies or who wish to enhance their prospects in the job market by linking a disciplinary major with a regional specialization.

Approved Courses
Requirements include six courses, three of which must be from three different disciplines selected from approved courses in  English, History, Music, Political Science and Spanish. Students must demonstrate competency in Spanish or Portuguese at the intermediate level.

Fine Arts
MU 114 Latin American and Caribbean Music

History
HI 207 History of Latin America to 1826
HI 208 History of Latin America from 1826
HI 209 The U.S. and Latin America Through History
HI 212 Twentieth Century Latin America

Political Science
PO 315 Latin American Politics

Spanish
SP 281 Hispanic Civilization and Culture: Spanish America
SP 283 The Hispanic Caribbean
SP 363-369 Advanced Topics in Spanish-America Literature