Latin American and Latinx Studies Minor

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(18 credits)

The minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies will prepare students for careers in law, education, justice administration, healthcare, social work, and in the area of business and community agencies that interact with people from the diverse cultures of Latin American countries.

The Latin American and Latinx studies minor consists of 18 credits. In addition to LAS 100, a foundational course for all minors, students must take one course in Historical Processes, one course in Literatures & Cultures, one course in Comparative Transformations, and two-electives in consultation with the program director or advisor.

General Note

Students wishing to complete the minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies are encouraged to explore language courses and consider also minoring in Spanish or French.

Foundational Course

Required course for all students wishing to minor in Latin American & Latinx Studies (3 credits).

LAS (0143) 100 - Latinidades Credits: 3.00

Historical Processes

Choose one course in Historical Processes (3 credits).

LAS (0143) 221 - Latin America I Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 222 - Latin America II Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 221 - Latin America I Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 222 - Latin America II Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 224 - History of Central America Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 286 - The History of Modern Brazil: From Artists to Activists Credits: 3.00

Literatures & Cultures

Choose one course from Literatures & Cultures (3 credits).

ABC (0101) 257 - Food, Movies, and Texts in the Afro-Latinx World Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 261 - Black Writers I I Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 245 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3.00
or (cross-listed with)
LAS (0143) 245 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3.00
ENG (0122) 203 - Foundations of U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 231 - Spanish Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00
or (cross-listed with)
SPA (0172) 231 - Spanish Cross-Cultural Concepts Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 232 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 240 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credits: 3.00
SPA (0172) 248 - Trends and Tendencies in Hispanic America Credits: 3.00

Comparative Transformations

Choose one course in Comparative Transformations (3 credits).

ECA (0203) 325 - International Economics Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 306 - Latin American Philosophy Credits: 3.00
or (cross-listed with)
PHI (0154) 306 - Latin American Philosophy Credits: 3.00
LAS (0143) 388 - Identities on Screen: Movies from Africa to Latin America Credits: 3.00
or (cross-listed with)
ABC (0101) 388 - Identities on Screen: Movies from Africa to Latin America Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 363 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 366 - The Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 330 - Opportunity and Inequality in Society Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 344 - The Sociology of Immigration Credits: 3.00

Electives

Choose two from any of the above themes. Students may elect an independent study in consultation with the program director or advisor (6 credits).