Latinx and Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that covers the important region of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The B.A. degree in Latinx and Latin American Studies is intended to promote intercultural understanding, and offers students an opportunity to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of Latin America in its many aspects and from many different points of view. Coursework in the program offers students a solid foundation in the history, politics, economics, culture, and literature of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Latinx and Latin American Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
United States of America, Paradise
Duration 4 year(s)
Tuition Fee
USD 47,351 / year
Next Intake 28-Aug-2023
Latinx and Latin American Studies
About
- A multidisciplinary understanding of the history, politics, economics, and culture of Latin America.
- Knowledge of the literature and creative works of the region, from the pre-Colombian period to the present.
- A capacity to summarize and evaluate critically theories and concepts used in the analysis of the history, politics, and economic development of Latin America.
- Writing and research skills, including an ability to develop a research question, review the relevant research literature, collect information and data from a variety of sources, and support an argument with evidence and data.
- Proficiency in Spanish (reading, writing and oral proficiency), and knowledge of the regional varieties of Spanish.
- Awareness of cultural diversity in Latin America, the U.S., and other parts of the world.
Disciplines
College of Liberal Arts
Requirements
Entry Requirements
First-Year
3.0 cumulative GPA OR 1120* SAT (evidenced-based reading & writing and math) OR 22 ACT (composite score). *1040 for exams taken prior to March 2016.
Transfer
2.5 GPA in 24 or more transferable college-level credits. Transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable college-level credits must meet the first-year student admission requirements.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 47,351Application Fee
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Latinx and Latin American Studies
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
United States of America,
Paradise
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