Major & Minor Requirements

The Latin American and Iberian Studies Major

Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).

9.5 units, including

Two units chosen from LAIS 301-306 (content-based language courses emphasizing speaking, reading and writing)
One unit chosen from LAIS 311 Perspectives on Peoples and Cultures of Spain LAIS 312 Perspectives on Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
One unit chosen from LAIS 321 Literary Spain LAIS 331 Introduction to Spanish American Literature I LAIS 332 Introduction to Spanish American Literature II
Three units chosen from the 400-level seminars in literature and culture
Two electives chosen from LAIS classes above 310
LAIS 496 Senior Symposium

Additional requirements for majors For students studying abroad for a semester or year, at least one 400-level LAIS seminar must be taken upon return to the University of Richmond A maximum of four non-University of Richmond courses can be transferred toward the LAIS major All LAIS majors need to have completed previously at least two 300-level LAIS courses in order to transfer credit from a study abroad program

The Latin American and Iberian Studies Major/International Business Option

(Earned in conjunction with a major in the Robins School of Business with an international business concentration.)

9.5 units, in addition to completing all requirements of the international business concentration for the business administration major, including,

Two units chosen from LAIS 301-306 (content-based language courses emphasizing speaking, reading and writing)
One unit chosen from LAIS 321 Literary Spain LAIS 331 Introduction to Spanish American Literature I LAIS 332 Introduction to Spanish American Literature II
Two units at the 400 level, taken upon return from study abroad
One semester in Latin America or Spain at an approved institution with an all-Spanish curriculum in business
LAIS 496 Senior Symposium

The Latin American and Iberian studies major/international business option represents a joint project between the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences and the international business program in the Robins School of Business. The curriculum includes a semester abroad at one of the University's partner institutions (for example, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina, Universidad de Deusto in Spain, or Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico). At such institutions, students will continue their Robins School concentrations in classes with both local and other international students.

In order to prepare for the experience abroad, students in LAIS will have a solid base of 300-level courses taken on the Richmond campus. Upon return they will broaden their knowledge of literary and cultural studies through advanced seminars as well as continue their Robins School coursework.

The Latin American and Iberian Studies Minor

Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).

5 units, including

Two units chosen from LAIS 301-306 (content-based language courses emphasizing speaking, reading and writing)
One unit chosen from LAIS 311 Perspectives on Peoples and Cultures of Spain LAIS 312 Perspectives on Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
One unit chosen from LAIS 321 Literary Spain LAIS 331 Introduction to Spanish American Literature I LAIS 332 Introduction to Spanish American Literature II
One electives chosen from LAIS classes above 310

All LAIS minors need to have previously completed at least two LAIS courses at the 300 level at the University of Richmond in order to transfer credit from a study abroad program.