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Latin American Studies Courses
LAS 312 - Special Topics: Latin American Cultural Topics (3)
A cross-disciplinary focus on specific elements of contemporary Latin American culture. Topics such as indigenism, Afro-Latin culture, religion, literature, and folklore will be studied. Prerequisite: LAS 140 or 200.
LAS 493 - Directed Readings (3)
Provides opportunity for individual reading and research under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: 90 units including LAS 200 and permission of the program advisor.
LAS 498 - Capstone Project (5)
Independent reading and research under the supervision of a LAS associated faculty member. A research term paper will be required as the culmination of a LAS joint major. Prerequisite: 90 units, including LAS 200 and permission of the program advisor. Students with credit for LAS 498-5 prior to Fall 2006 may take this course for further credit.
LAS 851 - Directed Readings in Latin American Studies (5)
Directed readings in a selected field of study under the direction of a single faculty member. An annotated bibliography and a term paper is required.
LAS 898 - MA Thesis (6)