Latin American Studies, A.A.-B.A.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
Students who transfer to UNC under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) have all lower-level General Education requirements completed, but must complete these requirements through transfer or UNC coursework: Global Language, Research and Discovery, Lifetime Fitness, Communication Beyond Carolina, Campus Life Experience, and, where applicable, Supplemental General Education. Students who do not transfer in under the CAA should work closely with their advisor to determine which requirements apply to them for the IDEAs in Action General Education curriculum.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Latin American Studies B.A. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105) | 6 |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 9 |
| UGETC | Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 9 |
| UGETC | Mathematics (see UGETC list below) | 3-4 |
| UGETC | Natural Sciences (see UGETC list below) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 31-32 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish or Portuguese through level four 1 | 12 | |
SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I (UNC SPAN 101) | |
SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II (UNC SPAN 102) | |
SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish I (UNC SPAN 203) 3 | |
SPA 212 | Intermediate Spanish II (UNC SPAN 204) 4 | |
| OR | ||
POR 111 | Elementary Portuguese I (UNC PORT 101) | |
POR 112 | Elementary Portuguese II (UNC PORT 102) | |
POR 211 | Intermediate Portuguese I (UNC PORT 203) 3 | |
POR 212 | Intermediate Portuguese II (UNC PORT 204) 5 | |
| Electives | 1-2 | |
| Total Hours | 13-14 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (UNC GENR ---) | 1 |
| SPA 221 | Spanish Conversation (UNC SPAN 255) 2, 6 | 3 |
| Electives | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 60 | |
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Required in the major.
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Counts in the major.
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All NC Community College Language courses numbered 211 are approved to transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill as a course that completes the GLBL-LANG IDEAs in Action requirement.
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The Spanish program at UNC-Chapel Hill requires that all students with prior knowledge of Spanish take a placement test. The beginning language course at UNC is decided by the placement.
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The Portuguese program at UNC-Chapel Hill requires that all students with prior knowledge of Portuguese take a placement test. The beginning language course at UNC is decided by the placement.
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Students pursuing Spanish through the fifth level can count this course towards the major requirement provided they have completed SPA 212 (UNC SPAN 204). Students who chose to pursue Portuguese will need to take a course above PORT 204 at UNC in order to fulfill the requirements.
UNC Chapel Hill
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LTAM 101 | Introduction to Latin American Studies (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| Spanish or Portuguese through at least the fifth-semester course 1, 2 | 0-3 | |
| One course from the primary sequence 1, 3 | 3 | |
| Lifetime Fitness | 1 | |
| Minor course #1 or Sup Gen Ed course #1 | 3 | |
| Electives or IDEAs in Action Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One course from each of the three additional sequences 1, 3 | 9 | |
| One course from the primary sequence 1, 3 | 3 | |
| Minor course #2 or Sup Gen Ed course #2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LTAM 697 | Capstone Seminar (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| One course from each of the three additional sequences 1, 3 | 9 | |
| Minor course #3 or Sup Gen Ed course #3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two courses from the primary sequence 1, 3 | 6 | |
| Minor course #4, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Minor course #5, Elective, or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective or IDEAs in Action Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Required in the major.
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SPAN 204 or PORT 204 is a prerequisite.
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Students may select one of four sequences as their primary. Students are required to take courses in each of the four sequences (History, Culture, Journalism-Politics, and Anthropology-Economics-Geography) in order to complete the major (see program requirements for lists). These courses can be taken at any time during the student's tenure at UNC. The above sequencing is one example of how to schedule them across semesters.
UGETC Course List (A.A. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (three courses from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 111) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (three coures from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics (UNC GENR 119) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 113) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 113) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select one course) | 3-4 | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy (UNC MATH 118) | |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155) | |
| MAT 171 | Pre-calculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 4 SCH from the following courses): | 4 | |
| AST 111/111A | Descriptive Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101/100L) | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and lab I (UNC ASTR 101/100L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 116) | |
| BIO 111 | General Biology (UNC BIOL 101/101L + BIOL 103) | |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101/101L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC EMES 101/101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| Total Hours | 31-32 | |
IDEAs In Action Requirements not covered by the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that could be completed at the Community College:
COM 231 (UNC COMM 113) can fulfill COMMBEYOND; COM 120 (UNC COMM 120), CHM 2512 (UNC CHEM 261 + CHEM 262L) or CHM 2522 (UNC CHEM 262 + CHEM 262L) can fulfill RESEARCH, and PED 110 (LFIT 998) can fulfill LIFE-FIT.
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Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105.
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Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information.
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ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 119.
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the transfer credit list for your community college campus.
