Latin American and Latinx Studies Minor
The minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach that allows students to develop a better appreciation for and understanding of multifaceted aspects central to contemporary and past Latin American societies and/or to Latinx communities in the U.S., such as their histories, literatures, and cultural knowledge; identity, Latinidad, and Diaspora; systems of power and privilege; the Arts -- visual, performing, and/or alternative manifestations -- as mechanisms to express identity, ideology, or resistance; and socio-political processes, among other topics. Due to its nature, the Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies also provides new opportunities for service learning and community engagement. Courses are to be taught in English unless noted otherwise (18 credits).
1-2 content courses from SP or LA (LA courses will be offered in English unless otherwise noted) (3-6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LA-150 | Introduction to Latinx Cultures in the US | 3 |
| LA-350 | Immigration, Dreamers, and Latinx Youth Issues | 3 |
| LA-355 | Latin American Fiction | 3 |
| LA-360 | Survey of Latin American Cinema | 3 |
| SP-293 | Health and the Latino Community | 3 |
| SP-332 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| SP-333 | Hispanic Presence in US | 3 |
| SP-346 | Latin American Theater | 3 |
| SP-347 | Latin American Colonial Literature | 3 |
| SP-349 | Spanish-American Literature | 3 |
| SP-401 | Advanced Study: Special Topics 1 | 3 |
Two Spanish language courses or satisfied via CLEP (6 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SP-101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| SP-102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| SP-210 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SP-211 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SP-321 | Advanced Spanish Composition I | 3 |
| SP-323 | Advanced Spanish Conversation Through Film | 3 |
| SP-390 | Spanish for Native Speakers | 3 |
2-3 electives from other departments or taken abroad (with prior approval) (6-9 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HI-213 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HI-214 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| HI-226 | Latin American History Through Film | 3 |
| HI-230 | Nicaragua, the US and the World | 3 |
| HI-247 | Central America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| HI-267 | US-Latin American Relations | 3 |
| HI-333 | Women in Latin America | 3 |
| PO-222 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| SO-228 | Latina-Latino Experiences in the U.S. and the World | 3 |
| SO-307 | Puerto Rican Diaspora | 3 |