Latin American Studies

Program Director: Dr. Scott Eastman, Department of History, seastman@creighton.edu
Associate Director: Dr. Tom Kelly, Department of Theology, thomaskelly@creighton.edu

Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide undergraduate students with a broad understanding of Latin American cultures and history. The program addresses anthropological, cultural, environmental, gendered, historical, political, and theological approaches to studying Latin America. After completing six courses that examine Latin America from a minimum of three disciplinary perspectives, students will have a deeper understanding of American diversity - of Latino communities in and out of the U.S. - and a greater appreciation of marginalized and less privileged peoples across the region.

Minor in Latin American Studies requirements: 18 credits

Choose six courses from three different groups: 18
Latin American Art History
The History and Aesthetics of Latin American Photography
Cultural and Social Studies
Social Stratification in the Dominican Republic
Encuentro Dominicano
Dominican Republic in Context
The Crucified People of Today
Latin American History
Conquest, Piracy, and Slavery: A History of the Atlantic
Spain and its Empire since 1492
Atlantic Revolutions and Empires
Latin American Literature and Culture (Modern Languages)
Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean
Latin-American Culture and Civilization
Encuentro Hispano I
Survey of Latin-American Literature
Latin-American Novel
The Latin-American Short Story
Twentieth-Century Latin-American Poetry
Twentieth-Century Latin American Theatre
Contemporary Latino(a) Literature
Feminine Voices from Latin America and Spain
Latin American Film
Encuentro Hispano II
Latin American Politics
Latin American Government And Politics
InterAmerican Politics
Seminar On Comparative Politics
Theology in Latin America
Sources and Methods: The Catholic Church and Latin America
Jesus Christ: Liberator
Ecclesiology in Global Context
Introduction to Liberation Theology
Total Credits18