Maria Jose Bustos Fernandez (Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages and Literatures) Director/Advisor
The Latin American Studies program at The University of Montana-Missoula
provides students an opportunity to study and research the history,
culture, lands, art, geography and institutions of Spanish and
Portuguese speaking nations of America through an interdisciplinary
perspective. The growing importance of the United States economic,
political and cultural relations with the Latin American region
makes knowledge of Latin America and its people an essential part
of a liberal arts education.
The Latin American Studies program is administered by the Latin
American Studies steering committee. The interdisciplinary faculty
who teach and direct research in the program, drawn mainly from
the College of Arts and Sciences, are internationally known for
their research and experience abroad. The program encourages and
promotes travel and exchange with institutions of higher education
in Latin America. Several study abroad options in Latin America
are available both for a short period of time or for longer stays
(one semester or two semester programs). Inquire at the Departments
of Foreign Language and Literatures, Political Sciences and Art
for details on these programs as well as at the Office of International
Programs.
The Latin American studies program offers a minor in Latin American
Studies in conjunction with a major in another discipline. Students
admitted to the program must register with the academic advisor
of the Latin American Studies program who will review their course
of study and advise on planning their course sequence. Students
are encouraged to plan this option early in their studies to be
able to participate in a study aborad program, if possible.
Students minoring in Latin American Studies will be prepared
for graduate study or for employment in fields such as government,
non-governmental organizations, business, industry, health and
education.
Requirements for a Minor
To earn a minor in Latin American studies a student must:
1. Complete a minimum of 18 semester credits in approved Latin
American studies courses (all courses listed below in addition
to special offerings) in at least three different disciplines.
One of these courses must be FLLG/ANTH 100H, Introduction to Latin
American Studies.
2. Complete SPAN 101 through 201, or equivalent.
Note: Participation in a study abroad program is highly recommended.
Latin American Studies Core Curriculum:
FLLG/ANTH 100H Introduction to Latin American Studies 3 cr.
FLLG/LS/SPAN 359 Spanish-American Civilization through Literature
and Film 3 cr.
SPAN 312L Introduction to Latin American Literature 3 cr.
SPAN 450L Latin American Literature 3 cr. (R-6)
SPAN 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) (when topic is related to
Latin American literature such as Latin American drama, poetry,
novel, short story, Argentinian literature, 19th Century Latin
American Literature)
HIST 286H Latin America, 1750-1880 3 cr.
HIST 287H Latin America, 1880-1990s 3 cr.
HIST 485 Piety and Power in Latin American and Imperial Spain
3 cr.
GEOG 351 Geography of a Selected Region (when the selected region
is Middle American, South America or any other Latin American
region)
PSC 325 Politics of Latin America 3 cr.
PSC 327 Politics of Mexico 3 cr.
PSC 430 Inter-American Relations 3 cr.
PSC 463S Development Administration (when offered during summer
session in Mexico)
ART/NAS 367H Art of the Ancient Americas 3 cr.
ART/NAS 368H Latin American Art 3 cr.
ART 451 Seminar in Art History and Criticism 3 cr.
SW 323 Women and Social Action in the Americas 3 cr.
ANTH 354H Mesoamerican Prehistory 3 cr.
Faculty
Professors
Stan Rose, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1969 (Foreign Languages
and Literatures)
Associate Professors
Maria José Bustos Fernandez, Ph.D., University of Colorado,
Boulder, 1990 (Foreign Languages and Literatures)
Hipolito Rafael Chacón, Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1995
(Art)
John E. Douglas, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1990 (Anthropology)
Janet Finn, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1995 (Social Work)
Paul Haber, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1992 (Political Science)
Assistant Professors
Carlos A Baied, Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder, 1991 (Geography),
Visiting
Eduardo Chirinos, Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1997 (Foreign Languages
and Literatures)
Clary Loisel, Ph.D., University of Florida (Foreign Languages
and Literatures)
Pamela Voekel, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1997 (History)