Latin American Studies, Faculty of Arts, UBC

The University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Latin American Studies.

• The Major program is designed to give students a general knowledge of and strong interdisciplinary approach to the language, culture, society, geography, political systems, social work, and history of Latin America.
• No 100- or 200-level Spanish language courses count toward the 42-credit minimum required for the Faculty of Arts Major. However, SPAN 301 and SPAN 302, required for the Major, are counted toward the 42-credit minimum. Students with a previous knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese should consult a program advisor.
• Since few of the required courses are available, students are encouraged to speak to a UBC program advisor and potentially transfer after their first year of study

Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
UBC Calendar 
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests for pre-requisites 

In addition to the Faculty of Arts requirements, these are the specific first & second year requirements for this major:

¹ Students are encouraged to select courses from the Latin American Studies program at Langara College.
² These courses are prerequisites for UBC SPAN 301-302. Students with no previous knowledge of Spanish should complete beginners and intermediate Spanish in preparation for upper level Spanish courses. Students with previous knowledge of Spanish should check with the Spanish Department to determine their entry level.

This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.

Updated January 2023