Spanish/Hispanic Area Studies

Six hours of college-level Spanish (may include beginning Spanish):

SPAN 1312 (Formerly LIT 1313 ) Beginning Spanish (3 semester hours) This course will integrate acquisition of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with study of Spanish culture and civilization. It will combine classroom instruction with the use of an interactive multimedia language lab that will enable the students to have access to sound and images from authentic Spanish language videos, videodiscs, CD-ROMs, and audiotapes. Use of the multimedia language lab is required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 2312 (Formerly LIT 2312) Intermediate Spanish (3 semester hours) This course is a continuation of beginning Spanish. May be repeated for credit (6 hours maximum). (3-0) Y

SPAN 3360 (Formerly LIT 3360) Functional Spanish for Cultural Awareness I (3 semester hours) The development of spoken and written Spanish through the use of diverse cultural materials from Spain and Latin America, such as selections from print and broadcast media, literature, music, and the visual arts. Prerequisite: 12 hours of college-level Spanish, four years of high school Spanish, or permission of the instructor. (3-0) T

SPAN 3361 (Formerly LIT 3361) Functional Spanish for Cultural Awareness II (3 semester hours) Continuation of LIT 3360. Prerequisite: Successful completion of SPAN 3360, 15 hours of college-level Spanish, or permission of the instructor. (3-0) T

SPAN 3363 (Formerly LIT 3363) Spanish Composition and Style (3 semester hours) Designed to offer students the opportunity to perfect linguistic skills and to comprehend selected works of Peninsular and Spanish-American writers. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. (3-0) T

At least six semester hours chosen from the following:

ECO 4360 International Trade (3 semester hours) Studies international relationships among national economies with a principal focus on trade relationships. Examines theories of trade, rationale for protectionism, and the foundation of exchange markets. Prerequisite: ECO 3310. (3-0) Y

ECO 4362 Development Economics (3 semester hours) A study of development and economic growth, with a principal focus on less-developed countries. Includes theories and patterns of development, the role of human resources, capital resources, agriculture, and international markets. Prerequisites: ECO 2302 and ECO 3311. (3-0) Y

ECO 4363 Economics of Latin America (3 semester hours) A study of Latin America, with a particular emphasis on the economic role of money, resources, production, and trade in light of economic, political, and social events.

GOVT 3328 International Relations (3 semester hours) This course explores the power relationships among national actors and organizations. Topics may include origins of the state system, international security, globalization, north-south relations, ecological security, and the implications of world demographic patterns. (3-0) R

GOVT 3350 Comparative Politics (3 semester hours) A comparative analysis of political life in different cultural and national settings. A consideration of different theoretical approaches to comparative politics. (3-0) T

SOC 4335 Immigrants, Immigration, and American Society (3 semester hours) An examination of immigrants and immigration policy in relation to the U.S. labor market, industry, and economy, as well as American politics and political culture. Also examined are the processes of occupational and settlement adaptation, becoming legal, and attaining citizenship. (Same as GOVT 4335.) (3-0) R

SOC 4396 Selected Topics in Sociology (3 semester hours) Subject matter will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). (3-0) R

And Six hours chosen from the following:

HIST 3358 Latin American History (3 semester hours) A survey of Latin America from its pre-Columbian past to the present, with emphasis on the process of change from a traditional to a modern society. (3-0) T

HIST 3379 United States Relations with Latin America (3 semester hours) An analysis of the United States' political, economic, military, and cultural relations with Latin America, with emphasis on the period since the 1890s. Fulfills one-half of the Texas legislative requirement for six hours in American history. (3-0) T

HIST 4359 Topics in Asian and Latin American History (3 semester hours) Subject matter will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). (3-0) R

HIST 4376 Topics in History (3 semester hours) Subject matter will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (9 hours maximum) R

HIST 4378 Topics in American History (3 semester hours) Subject matter will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). All topics fulfill one-half of the Texas legislative requirement for six hours in American history. (3-0) R

HIST 4V93 Independent Study in Historical Studies (1-3 semester hours) Independent study under a faculty member's direction. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Consent of instructor required. ([1-3]-0) R

LIT 4V49 Independent Study in Literary Studies (1-3 semester hours) Independent study under a faculty member's direction. May be repeated for credit (9 hours maximum). Consent of instructor required. ([1-3]-0) R

For additional information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies

Minors in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Spanish/Hispanic Area Studies

Six hours of college-level Spanish (may include beginning Spanish):

At least six semester hours chosen from the following:

And Six hours chosen from the following: