Latino and Latin American Studies
Latin American Business Minor
The minor in Latin American Business prepares students for working within an emerging economy oriented toward Latin America. It combines an overview of the nuances of the regional economy with an introduction to Latin American's cultural and historical development. Topics will include an introduction to Latin American culture and philosophy, corporate-government relations, Twentieth Century history, regional development, and business strategies. It can be supplemented with Study Abroad opportunities and language study.
How do I declare the Latin American Business minor?
You can declare your minor using your MyCWU home page. Follow the instructions in the MyCWU guide page for how to Apply for Admission into a Major.
Requirements for the minor in Latin American Business
There are two tracks: one for College of Business majors and one for non-business majors.
Required Courses
Everyone must take three required courses:
- LAS 102 - Introduction to Latin American Studies
- LAS 205 - Race, Latinidad and the Economy in the United States of America
- One of the following ECON courses
- ECON 101 - Economics Issues
- ECON 102 - World Economic Issues
- ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro
Elective courses for Business majors
Choose two (2) of the following courses:
- ABS 300 - Black Diaspora Studies: Afro-Latin America and Afro-Caribbean Cultures
- ART 434 - Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art
- ETS 330 - The Latinx Experience
- GEOG 368 - Geography of Middle America
- GEOG 370 - Geography of South America
- HIST 328 -Modern Latin America
- HIST 449 - Transnational History of Latinx People in the US
- LAJ 210 - Latinos, Law and Justice
- LLAS 301 - Urban Society in Latin America
- LLAS 338 - Mexican Cultural Studies
- PHIL 108: Race and Justice
- PHIL 357: Philosophy and Race
- POSC 316 - Latinos and the US Political System
- POSC 361 - Latin American Politics
- SPAN 301 - Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature
- SPAN 310 - Hispanic Civilizations and Cultures
- WGSS 302 - Chicana/Latina Feminist Voices in the US
Elective courses for non-Business majors
Choose two (2) of the following courses:
- ECON 306 - Gender and Race in the Economy
- ECON 355 - Economics of Labor
- HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources
- MGT 380 - Organizational Management
- MKT 360 - Principles of Marketing
TOTAL= 23-25 credits
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