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Latin American
Studies Program |
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Latin
American Studies Coordinator:
Dr. Mary Ann Mahony
Department
of History
Central
Connecticut State University
1615
Stanley Street
New
Britain, CT 06050-4010
Telephone: (860) 832
E-mail:
mahonym@ccsu.edu
The considerable value of an understanding of Latin America is quite evident today. The CCSU Latin American Studies Program offers a broad and flexible interdisciplinary approach designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Latin America. The curriculum leads to the B.A. or M.S. in International Studies with a concentration in Latin American Studies. The concentration in Latin American Studies is designed to help students develop a multidisciplinary understanding of culture, history, and contemporary problems of Latin America. Minors in Latin American Studies and in Caribbean Studies are also available.
An area
studies approach offers a unique opportunity for students to transcend
disciplinary limits and master an integrated view of the social, geographical,
cultural, economic, political, and historical forces shaping a major region of
the world. Students for the MS in
Latin American and Caribbean Studies will not only develop this global
perspective and in-depth knowledge of one region, but they will learn to
communicate across disciplines, a rare and valuable skill in whatever field they
later choose to apply their knowledge of Latin America, be it teaching,
government service, or business.
With faculty in a broad range of
humanities and social science departments,
courses with Latin American and Caribbean content attract significant
enrollments each year, while
special events and lectures are attended by a wide range of campus and community
members. Course offerings and the overall strength of the program in Latin
American Studies at CCSU is enhanced through the collaboration of the Center for Caribbean, Latin American
and Latino Studies and participation in ConnLAP, the Connecticut Latin
Americanists Partnership.
B.A.
Program in International Studies, 57 credits
Program
Requirements
Core
Curriculum,
12 credits
IS
225 The World as a Total System
IS
475 Senior Project
and
two of the following:
GEOG
120 World Regional Geography
HIST
122 World
Civilization II
PS
104 The
World’s Political Systems
Regional
Specialization,
18 credits
Six
courses in Latin American Studies selected from:
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ANTH
428
·
ECON
435
·
GEOG
434, 436, 459*
·
HIST
281, 282, 383, 484, 493*
·
HUM
490*, 494*
·
IS
240, 245, 450, 490*, 497*
·
PS
235, 420
·
SPAN
261, 316, 375, 376
*These
topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of
specialization.
Additional
Topic and/or IS course options focusing on the region of specialization may be
available.
Directed
Electives,
9 credits
Three
additional courses in Latin American Studies or in a related field approved by
advisor.
Modern
Language,
18 credits
Six
courses in Spanish, or demonstrated competency equal to completion of the 226
level. Students completing the
language requirement with
less
than 18 credits must select from other approved courses to fulfill the 18 credit
requirement.
Structured International or Multi-cultural Experience
At
least one semester of faculty supervised, in-depth exposure to another way of
life is required. Ideally, students
will spend one academic year abroad, as part of the CCSU Study Abroad Program.
As an alternative, International Studies faculty will assist students to
develop a local multi-cultural experience related to the student’s academic
track or regional specialization.
Minor in Latin American Studies
18 credits, including GEOG 434, 436; HIST 281, 282; and 6 credits from the following: ANTH 428; ECON 435; GEOG 459*; HIST 493*; HUM 490*; IS 240; 245; 490*; SPAN 261, 316, 376
In addition, students will use 6 credits from the following to satisfy their General Education requirements, except when exempted: SPAN 125 and 126 or SPAN 225 and 226.
* Courses can be used to satisfy program requirements with the approval of the program coordinator. Courses taken as a part of this minor may not also be used to fulfill requirements of the student's major. Note prerequisites where applicable.
Minor in Caribbean Studies
18 credits including IS 240, 245, GEOG 434, and 9 credits from the following: ANTH 428, ECON 435, GEOG 459, PS 420, SPAN 316. Note prerequisites where applicable.
Students selecting these minors must register with the program coordinator.
M.S.
Program in International Studies, 30 or 33 credits
Program
Requirements
Core
Curriculum, 12
credits
IS
570, IS 571, IS 572, Comm 543
Regional
Specialization,
15 credits
Five
courses in Latin American Studies at the 400 level or above, as approved by
advisor, chosen from among the following:
·
ANTH
428
·
ECON
435
·
GEOG
434, 436, 459*
·
HIST
483, 484, 493*
·
IS
450, 490*, 497*, 590*, 596*, 597*
·
HUM
490*, 494*
*These
topic and field courses may be chosen only when they focus on the area of
specialization.
Additional
Topic and/or IS course options focusing on the region of specialization may be
available.
Note:
No more than 9 credit hours at the 400 level, as approved by the graduate
adviser, may be counted toward the graduate planned program of study.
Research
and Capstone,
3 to 6 credits
Plan
A: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 599, These in International
Studies; or
Plan
C: IS 598, Research in International Studies and IS 595, Special Project in
International Studies
Modern
Language Requirement
Demonstrated
Spanish language competency equal to completion of the 226 level.
Study
Abroad Opportunities
Through
the University’s partner institutions around the globe, CCSU students are
presented with exciting opportunities to discover the world through overseas
study. Living and learning in a new
culture prepares students for the increasingly integrated and interdependent
world around them. Students in the
Latin American Studies program may apply to study abroad at any of the following
institutions:
Brazil:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
State University of Paraiba, Florianapolis
Chile:
Universidad
de Concepción
Affiliations
The Latin American Studies program works closely with the CCSU Center for Caribbean, Latin American and Latino Studies (http://www.ccsu.edu/caribstudy/). It also participates in the Connecticut Latin Americanists Program (CONNLAP), based at the University of Connecticut's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, http://clacs.uconn.edu/ConnLAP.html.
Latin
American Studies committee
Coordinator:
Mary Ann Mahony, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of History
Central
Connecticut State University
1615
Stanley Street
New
Britain, CT 06050-4010
Telephone: (860) 832-0119
E-mail:
mahonym@ccsu.edu
Committee Members:
Abigail Adams, Ph.D., Anthropology
Gloria Marie Caliendo-Reed, Ph.D., Modern Languages
Frank Donis, Ph.D., Psychology
Ronald Fernández, Ph.D., Criminal Justice
Antonio García-Lozada, Ph.D., Modern Languages
Carlos Liard-Muriente, Ph.D., Economics
Mary Ann, Mahony, Ph.D., History
Cynthia Pope, Ph.D., Geography
Serafín Méndez Méndez,
Ph.D., Communication
Moisés Salinas, Ph.D., Psychology
Katherine Sugg, Ph.D. English
Lilián Uribe,
Ph.D.,
Modern Languages
Affiliated
Faculty:
Dr.
Nelson Castañeda, Mathematics
Dr.
Gail Cueto, Teacher Education
Professor
Vicente García, Art
Dr.
Pablo Ianone, Philosophy
Dr. Luis Recoder, Mathematics
Emeritai Faculty
Timothy Rickard, Ph.D., Geography