Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies, Minor

Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean studies offers an interdisciplinary minor. It explores the historical, cultural, social, political, and economic foundations of and linkages between U.S. Latino society, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It draws from the heritages of the Americas that are grounded in predominantly indigenous, African, and European cultures.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Note: Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese to course number 3101 or above is strongly encouraged.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4
LACS 1220	Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
LACS 1261	Global Caribbean
SPNS 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics

Electives 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete three of the following if not used as the required course above (please note that two courses must be at the 3000 level or above):		12
AFCS 2330	Afro-Latin American Studies
ANTH 3100	Gender, Social Justice, and Transnational Activism
ANTH 4500	Latin American Society and Development
CLTR 1120	Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture
CLTR 2001	World Cultures through Film
ENGL 2451	Postcolonial Women Writers
HIST 1206	Drug Trade and Drug War: History, Security, Culture
LACS 1261	Global Caribbean
SOCL 2270	Race, Ethnicity, and Inequality
SOCL 2355	Race, Identity, Social Change, and Empowerment
SOCL 2365	Latinx Youthhood in the United States
SOCL 3241	Violence and Society
SOCL 3407	The Immigrant Experience: Ethnicity, Race, and Inequality in America
SOCL 3450	Class, Power, and Social Change
SOCL 4526	Afro-Asian Relations in the Americas
SPNS 1504	Cultural History of Spain
SPNS 1505	Latin American Culture, History, and Politics
SPNS 1240	Latin American Film
SPNS 3240	Social Justice in Latin American and Latinx Film
SPNS 3715	New Narratives: Latin America after 1989
SPNS 4655	Latin American Literature

Note: With the approval of the director of Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean studies, up to four study-abroad or Dialogue of Civilization courses may be used toward the minor.

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor