Ibero-American Studies, Minor (Madrid)

Overview
Requirements

Saint Louis University's minor in Ibero-American studies offered on SLU's Madrid campus provides a richly interdisciplinary approach to the history, politics and culture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

Courses — drawn from the fields of history, political science, anthropology, archaeology, economics, art history, philosophy and theology, as well as Spanish literature and Portuguese — enable students to explore the complex dynamics of Ibero-American societies, from the pre-historic era to the present. Moreover, by living and studying in Madrid and taking part in trips to or experiential opportunities in Latin America and different regions of the Iberian Peninsula, students not only study Ibero-American issues, they experience them.

Leadership

Francisco García-Serrano, Ph.D.
Director

Curriculum Overview

The Ibero-American studies minor requires six courses, and courses of study may be tailored based on a student’s interests and career aspirations. Students at the Madrid campus can complete the minor in two semesters or in one semester and one to two summer sessions. Because the minor is multidisciplinary, students may simultaneously pursue it and their major area of study while staying on track for on-time graduation.

General Requirements

Students must complete two semesters or one semester and one to two summer sessions in residence on the Madrid campus. Additional requirements include:

The language of instruction of at least one of the courses from areas I and II (History / Social Sciences and Humanities) must be Spanish.
Saint Louis University students must complete at least 12 of the 18 required credits on the Madrid campus.
Students must participate in a pre-approved experiential learning activity in or related to Ibero-America or in the excursion to Latin America offered periodically after the spring semester final exam period, or must have demonstrated living experience in Latin America.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
History
Select a minimum of three credits from group A and three from group B:		6-9
Group A: Spanish History
HIST 3320	Early Modern History of Spain:1469-1818
HIST 3330	Modern History Spain:1808-Pres
HIST 3340	The Spanish Civil War
HIST 3760	Medieval Spain
HIST 3770	History of the Jews in Spain
Group B: Latin American History
HIST 3170	Colonial Latin America
Social Sciences and Humanities
Select a minimum of three credits from group A and three from group B:		6-9
Group A: Iberian Studies
ECON 3790	Economies of Latin America
ARTH 2180	History of Spanish Art
ARTH 2190	Art and History of Madrid
ARTH 3630	Golden Age of Spanish Art
PHIL 4760	Spanish Philosophy
ANTH 3390	Studies in Culture: Spain
Group B: Latin American Studies
POLS 2570	Introduction to Latin American Politics
ARTH 4810	Modern Art in Latin America
ECON 3790	Economies of Latin America
PHIL 4750	Latin American Philosophy
THEO 3415	Christ and Color: Liberation Theology
EAS 2930	Special Topics
Language and Literature
Select a minimum of three credits from group B:		3-6
Group A: Spanish Literature
SPAN 4200	Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
SPAN 4560	Don Quixote
SPAN 4660	Generation of 98
SPAN 4680	Contemporary Spanish Short Story
SPAN 4700	20th Century Spanish Poetry
SPAN 4710	20th Century Spanish Novel
SPAN 4720	Twentieth Century Spanish Drama
SPAN 4750	Spanish Novel After 1970
SPAN 4760	Spanish Literature and Film
SPAN 4790	Spanish Culture & Civilization
SPAN 4850	16th - 17th Century Spanish Prose
Group B: Latin American Literature and Portuguese
SPAN 4200	Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
SPAN 4240	Short Stories: History, Histories. Deciphering Latin-American Societies and Cultures
SPAN 4260	Latin American 'Modernism'
SPAN 4270	Contemporary Latin American Poetry
SPAN 4290	Contemporary Latin American Novel
SPAN 4330	Latin Am Novel after 1970
SPAN 4350	Latin American Testimony
SPAN 4370	Latin American Film
SPAN 4380	Cultural Stereotypes: Latin Am
SPAN 4930	Special Topics (Modern Tendencies in 20-Century Hispanic Drama)
SPAN 4930	Special Topics (Hispanic Literature in the US)
PG 2010	Intermediate Portuguese: Language & Culture
Total Credits		18

Continuation Standards

All Ibero-American studies minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher to count for the minor and for the student to continue in the minor.