Program: Global Studies - Latin American Studies (GSLA) - BA Major - Winona State University

Apr 07, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

49 S.H. (no minor required)

2.0 GPA required.

Global Studies Core

This major has two parts:

Part I (Global Perspectives) provides students a general framework that organizes the different aspects of globalization.
Part II (Regional Perspectives) offers students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about one of the following regions of the world: Asia, Europe, Latin America, or North America.

Students can examine the impact of global developments on the region they choose to study, and conversely, the impact of regions in influencing global forces. The emphasis upon global-regional interaction is the distinguishing feature of this program.

Part I: Global Perspectives (21 S.H.)

Required Courses (6 S.H.)

GS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3 S.H.)
△ GS 400 - Global Studies Seminar (3 S.H.)

Major Electives (15 S.H.)

Electives are organized in four categories:

Global Environment: Courses in this category consider the wholeness of the physical environment of the globe, the potential of its resources to meet human needs, the effects of human activity on the global environment, and the ways in which its resources can be responsibly managed.
Global Governance: Courses in this category examine whether current international organizations can adequately cope with contemporary problems caused by globalization. These courses also examine efforts by various groups and countries to develop rules, norms, and institutions that can respond consistent with universal standards of human dignity and responsibility.
Global Society and Culture: Courses in this category explore the emergence of common norms, values, and behavior around the world as a result of globalization and the spread of technology. They also examine expression and culture in different parts of the world and the dynamic of conflict and cooperation between local and global cultures.
Global Economy: Courses in this category deal with the emergence of the global market economy, the way in which it operates, and the reaction of governments and non-governmental groups.

Students may not count more than 9 S.H. from each category toward major.

Part II: Regional Perspectives - Latin American Studies (28 S.H.)

Required Courses (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

GS 232 - Introduction to Latin America (3 S.H.)
HIST 165 - Latin American History (3 S.H.)

World Language & Cultural Immersion (16 S.H.)

Students must demonstrate intermediate language proficiency (202 or equivalent). The remaining four credits can be fulfilled by taking additional language courses or an equivalent number of approved elective credits.

Students who test out of lower-division language courses must complete remaining credits. See advisor.

With department chair approval, world language requirements may be waived for students if Spanish is their second language, provided they take an equivalent number of approved elective credits.

Spanish

SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I (4 S.H.)
SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II (4 S.H.)
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (4 S.H.)
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (4 S.H.)

Additional Elective Options

See advisor.

GS 202 - Cultural Diversity Laboratory (1-2 S.H.)
GS 205 - Cultural Encounters (3 S.H.)
GS 350 - Cross-Cultural Field Experience (1-9 S.H.)
GS 450 - Global Studies Internship (1-21 S.H.)
GS 451 - Global Studies Internship (3 S.H.)
GS 460 - Independent Study (1-9 S.H.)

Electives - Regional Perspectives (9 S.H.)

Choose three:

GEOG 225 - Geography of Latin America (3 S.H.)
GS 232 - Introduction to Latin America (3 S.H.)
GS 233 - Latin American and Caribbean Immigrants in the U.S. (3 S.H.)
GS 234 - Gender and Society in Latin American/Latino Literature (3 S.H.)
GS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 S.H.)
GS 435 - Indigenous Social Movements in Latin America (3 S.H)
HIST 165 - Latin American History (3 S.H.)
HIST 461 - Latin American Social Revolution (3 S.H.)
△ HIST 467 - Foreign Travelers in Exotic Lands (3 S.H.)
HIST 468 - History of the Andean Nations (3 S.H.)
HIST 469 - History of Brazil (3 S.H.)
POLS 335 - Politics in Latin America (3 S.H.)
◎ SPAN 303 - The Culture of Latin America (3 S.H.)
SPAN 304 - Special Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture (4 S.H.)
◆ SPAN 403 - Latin American Literature (4 S.H.)
△ SPAN 410 - The Latino Experience in the United States (4 S.H.)
WGSS 234 - Gender and Latin American Society through 20th Century Literature (3 S.H.)
WGSS 235 - Gender and Social Justice Issues in Latin America (3 S.H.)

Note

These requirements can also be fulfilled by taking comparable study abroad courses with advisor consent.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

Global Studies - Latin American Studies (GSLA) - BA Major