ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

                                                                                             CHECKLIST

Revised 3-1-07

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

1.        Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

( X ) Bachelor of Arts                             (  ) Master of Arts                  (  ) Doctor of Philosophy      

 

(  ) Bachelor of Science           (  ) Master of Science              (  ) Other ______________________________________

 

2.   (  ) New major/curriculum                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.   ( X ) Revision of existing:         ( X) major                       (  ) minor                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title  Latin American Studies                                                                                                                                                                  

Records System Program Code   

                                                                                                                                      

(x ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor                 ( ) Other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                               

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson        Julio F. Carrion                                                                       Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies                                                                  Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

 

a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or  deletion:

 

               The Latin American Studies Program proposes that LAS change the ANTH core course from ANTH 265, High Civilizations in the Americas, to ANTH 375 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America.  ANTH 375 is a more comprehensive course because it focuses on the multiplicity of cultural and linguistic groups of Latin America within modern nation-states from an anthropological perspective.  It addresses issues of gender, race, class and culture, and discusses the historical, political, economic and social experiences of these groups, with special attention to both their ethnic diversity and unity.  The course includes a discussion of the pre-history and history of the region to introduce students to contemporary topics on Latin America.
               Because the course covers the pre-history, history, and current experiences of societies in Latin America, it offers a comprehensive picture of this diverse region, addressing high civilizations, less studied indigenous groups, as well as mestizo, black groups, and entirely new groups that resulted from European colonization.
               ANTH 265 focuses exclusively on the origin and development of pre-Columbian civilizations in the Gulf Coast lowlands, Central Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula and the Andean area."
This change has been approved by the Latin American Studies core faculty, and we have received approval from the Department of Anthropology to make the change.

 

 

b.        Summary of program:

 

The Latin American Studies Curriculum

 

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies, students must complete 124 credits and meet specific requirements, as outlines in the University of Delaware Undergraduate Catalog. Each semester’s courses will vary depending on the student’s interest, background, and Academic preparation.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

ANTH 375 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America                        3

GEOG 226 Geography of Latin America                                           3

HIST 135 Introduction to Latin American History                         3

POSC 426 Latin American Political Systems                                    3

SPAN 326 Latin American Civilization and Culture                        3

 

One of the following six courses:                                                     3

ANTH 251 Ethnic Arts

ANTH 323 Pre-history of South America

ANTH 337 South American Indians

ANTH 338 Arts and Crafts of Native South America

ANTH 265 High Civilizations in the Americas

ANTH 380 Peoples and Cultures of Mexico and Central America

 

One of the following six courses:                                                     3

HIST 331/BAMS 331 History of the Caribbean I

HIST 332/BAMS 332 History of the Caribbean II

HIST 349 Modern Hispanic Societies: 1800-present

HIST 336 Topics in Latin American History

HIST 430 Twentieth Century Latin American Revolutions

HIST 477 Studies in Latin American History

 

One of the following two courses:                                                    3

POSC 431 Latin American Politics: Countries

POSC 450 Problems in Latin American Politics

 

One of the following eleven courses:                                               3

SPAN 303 Survey of Spanish-American Literature I

SPAN 304 Survey of Spanish-American Literature II

SPAN 415 Latin American Literature in its Political Context

SPAN 430 Latin American Novel and Cinema

SPAN 440* Topics: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Hispanic Literature

SPAN 447 Contemporary Hispanic Fiction by Women

SPAN 455* Selected Authors, Works and Themes

SPAN 460* Topics: Contemporary Hispanic Literature 1936-Present

SPAN 462* Topics: Hispanic Short Fiction

SPAN 464 Contemporary Spanish American Literature by Women

SPAN 475* Topics: Hispanic Culture and Civilization

*When topic deals with Latin America

 

Two additional courses selected from the courses listed above or from the following:         6

ARTH 338 Mayan Art and Architecture

ECON 311 Economics of Developing Countries

(Prerequisites: ECON 151, ECON 152)

PORT 315 Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

SOCI/CRJU 322 Crowds, Cults, and Revolutions

SPAN 207 Contemporary Latin America I

SPAN 254 Latin America in the News

WOMS 250 Topics in International Women’s Studies: Latin America

 

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken, in consultation with the student’s academic advisor, to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

 

Language Requirement

In addition to the 33 credits required of the major, students must complete SPAN 201 or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. Course work in Portuguese is also recommended.

 

Study Abroad

Study abroad at a Latin American site for either a semester, or a winter or summer session, is highly recommended. The Puebla, Mexico semester is designed for Latin American Studies majors and minors.

 

Advisement and Substitutions

In selecting courses for the major, students are encouraged to meet with the Latin American Studies advisor and choose courses that together reflect a regional (e.g. Mexico, Caribbean, Central or South America) or topical (e.g. colonialism, development, culture) focus. Substitutions for specified courses may be made with permission of the Director of Latin American Studies so long as the same disciplinary distribution is maintained.