Minor
History and Political Science Department
The Latin American Studies minor enhances awareness and understanding of this complex region and its people through a combination of courses in history, culture, politics, economics and business, combined with proficiency in Spanish (intermediate level or higher).

Program Location
http://catalog.ndm.edu/undergraduate-catalog/school-of-arts-and-sciences/latin-american-studies
What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University
Small classes, lectures and seminars provide a climate for individualized learning while study abroad experiences offer an opportunity to increase global awareness.
Study Abroad
Through the School Sisters of Notre Dame and partnerships with universities around the world, choose to study, intern, work, teach, or complete service projects abroad in short-term or semester-long programs.
Latin American Programs
Notre Dame sponsors a program at the Cuernavaca Universidad Internacional Center for Linguistic and Multicultural Studies.
Other NDMU-approved programs include:
- Santiago de Chile (Universidad e Chile y Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile)
- Costa Rica (Monteverde)
- Santiago, Dominican Republic (Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra)
- Study tour to Latin America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras)
Latin American Studies Careers
A minor in Latin American Studies can complement careers in:
- Business
- Education
- Foreign Affairs
- Government
- Journalism
- Law
- Medicine
- Religion
- Humanitarian Work