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).
Students must take a 300 or 400 level course as one of the 6 classes required for the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Content Courses | (3-6 credits) | |
| 1-2 content courses from SP or LA (LA courses will be offered in English unless otherwise noted.) | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Latinx Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latinx Cultures in the US | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American and Latinx Studies | ||
| Magical Realism | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American and Latinx Studies | ||
| Immigration, Dreamers, and Latinx Youth Issues | ||
| Latin American Fiction | ||
| Survey of Latin American Cinema | ||
| Directed Study in Latin American and Latinx Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American and Latinx Studies | ||
| Health and the Latino Community | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Hispanic Presence in US | ||
| Latin American Theater | ||
| Latin American Colonial Literature | ||
| Spanish-American Literature | ||
| Advanced Study: Special Topics 1 | ||
| Spanish language or other languages spoken in Latin America | (6 credits) | |
| These credits can be satisfied via the courses listed below or through the Seal of Biliteracy, Spanish proficiency test, or FLATS test. Languages other than Spanish accepted for the minor are left to the discretion of the World Languages department. | 6 | |
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Beginning Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Advanced Spanish Composition I | ||
| Advanced Spanish Conversation Through Film | ||
| Spanish for Native Speakers | ||
| Electives | (6-9 credits) | |
| 2-3 electives from other departments or taken abroad (with prior approval) | 6-9 | |
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Latin American History Through Film | ||
| Central America and the Caribbean | ||
| US-Latin American Relations | ||
| Women in Latin America | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| Latinx Experiences in the U.s. and the World | ||
| Puerto Rican Diaspora | ||
| Contemporary Immigrant Experiences | ||
| Immigrant City | ||
| Crime and the City | ||
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SP-401: "Special Topics" courses must have Latin American and/or Latinx content to be applied towards the minor. Students should receive pre-approval from their SP advisors during the advising period.