Ibero-American Studies, Minor (Madrid)

Saint Louis University's minor in Ibero-American studies offered on SLU's Madrid campus provides a richly interdisciplinary approach to the history, politics and culture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

Courses — drawn from the fields of history, political science, anthropology, archaeology, economics, art history, philosophy and theology, as well as Spanish literature and Portuguese — enable students to explore the complex dynamics of Ibero-American societies, from the prehistoric era to the present. Moreover, by living and studying in Madrid and taking part in trips to or experiential opportunities in Latin America and different regions of the Iberian Peninsula, students not only study Ibero-American issues, they experience them.

Curriculum Overview

The Ibero-American studies minor requires six courses, and courses of study may be tailored based on a student’s interests and career aspirations. Students at SLU-Madrid can complete the minor in two semesters or in one semester and one to two summer sessions. Because the minor is multidisciplinary, students may simultaneously pursue it and their major area of study while staying on track for on-time graduation.

General Requirements

Students must complete two semesters or one semester and one to two summer sessions in residence on the Madrid campus. Additional requirements include: 

  • The language of instruction of at least one of the courses from areas I and II (History / Social Sciences and Humanities) must be Spanish.
  • Saint Louis University students must complete at least 12 of the 18 required credits on the Madrid campus.
  • Students must participate in a pre-approved experiential learning activity in or related to Ibero-America or in the excursion to Latin America offered periodically after the spring semester final exam period, or must have demonstrated living experience in Latin America.
History
Select a minimum of three credits from group A and three from group B:6-9
Group A: Spanish History
Early Modern History of Spain:1469-1818
Modern History Spain:1808-Pres
The Spanish Civil War
Medieval Spain
History of the Jews in Spain
Group B: Latin American History
Colonial Latin America
Social Sciences and Humanities
Select a minimum of three credits from group A and three from group B:6-9
Group A: Iberian Studies
Economies of Latin America
History of Spanish Art
Art and History of Madrid
Golden Age of Spanish Art
Spanish Philosophy
Studies in Culture: Spain
Group B: Latin American Studies
Introduction to Latin American Politics
Modern Art in Latin America
Economies of Latin America
Latin American Philosophy
Christ and Color: Liberation Theology
Special Topics
Language and Literature
Select a minimum of three credits from group B:3-6
Group A: Spanish Literature
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
Don Quixote
Generation of 98
Contemporary Spanish Short Story
20th Century Spanish Poetry
20th Century Spanish Novel
Twentieth Century Spanish Drama
Spanish Novel After 1970
Spanish Literature and Film
Spanish Culture & Civilization
Don Quixote and the Books that Drove Him Mad
Group B: Latin American Literature and Portuguese
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
Short Stories: History, Histories. Deciphering Latin-American Societies and Cultures
Latin American 'Modernism'
Contemporary Latin American Poetry
Contemporary Latin American Novel
Latin Am Novel after 1970
Latin American Testimony
Latin American Film
Cultural Stereotypes: Latin Am
Special Topics (Modern Tendencies in 20-Century Hispanic Drama)
Special Topics (Hispanic Literature in the US)
Intermediate Portuguese: Language & Culture
Total Credits18

Continuation Standards

All Ibero-American studies minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher to count for the minor and for the student to continue in the minor.