Latin American and Latino Studies

Curriculum

Dr. Jennifer Ayala, Program Director

The Latin American and Latino Studies Program offers a major and a minor that give students a broad understanding of Latin-America, the Caribbean, and Latine communities in the United States. The curriculum includes courses from a range of areas including Busi­ness, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Modern Languages, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies and Social Justice.

Requirements for Latin American Studies Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts

LS-101Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud (PL)3
SP-Any 2 Spanish courses 16
LS-6 LS electives, with no more than 3 from the same discipline18
LS-One 400-level LS course 23
Total Credits30

Special Note On Requirements 

1

Any 400-level  Sociology, Urban Studies, or Anthropology course in which the student completes a research paper that can be to the related Latin American and Latino Studies curriculum.  The student will consult with the LS Program Director when choosing this course.

Requirements for Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies

LS-101Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud (PL)3
LS- 5 LS electives, with no more than 3 from the same discipline15
Total Credits18