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	Latin American Studies Major Majors must complete the following requirements: PG348 - Comparative Politics: Latin America 4 of the following history courses: HIST 115 - Introduction to Latin America HIST 331 – Modern Mexico HIST 332 - Argentina, Brazil & Chile HIST 333 - Contemporary Latin America HIST 334 - Colonial Latin America HIST 335 – Topics in Latin American History Spanish language: 254 or 255 Conversation-Composition (preferably 255) Plus 2 of the following: MFL 300.4 - Mexican Literature and Popular Culture MFL 352 - Intro to Lat. Am. Literature MFL 362 - Lat. Am Poetry & Short Story MFL 364 - Lat. Am Novel within its Culture Cognates: 3 of the following selected from 2 or more departments Econ 353 - Economic Development Econ 372 - International Economics Geog 345 – Economic Geography PG 344 - Comparative Political Topics: Democratization PG 361 – American Foreign Policy Phil 310g – Global Ethics Rel 352 – Liberation Theology Soan 295 - Native American Cultures of the Southwest Soan 360 - Cultural and Social Change Students must also participate in an off-campus study program in a Spanish or Portuguese speaking country, preferably in Latin America. Students are encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, but an approved summer program can be substituted. With prior approval, students may apply 3 off-campus courses towards major requirements, the allocation of which will be determined by the LAS board. Students must prepare a senior thesis of roughly 25 to 30 pages. This research paper may be completed as part of a course in which the student is enrolled or as an independent project with a faculty member. Regardless, the paper must be approved in advance by the LAS board and will be read and evaluated by a panel of three or more faculty members from at least two departments. Ohio Wesleyan University