The Latin American and Latino Studies Program (LALS) is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to explore the rich heritage and contemporary trends of Latino-based cultures in the United States and beyond.
Latin American and Latino Studies students greatly benefit from study abroad opportunities, although study abroad is not a requirement. The department offers different alternatives to students interested in taking advantage of this option. Students must work with an LALS advisor to select courses and determine methods of evaluation. Up to four content-specific courses from the study abroad experience may be used to complete the LALS minor.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LALS 201 | Perspectives on Latin America | 3 |
| LALS 401 | Capstone Course in Latin American and Latino Studies | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
Select 9-12 credits from the following (must be from at least two different departments): | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Land and Life in Latin America | ||
| Special Topics in Economics (may be taken if topic is appropriate) | ||
| Early Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| History of Brazil | ||
| Seminar in Latin American History | ||
| Revolutions in Latin American History | ||
| Economic Relations in Latin America | ||
| Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies | ||
| Skills for Bilingual Legal Personnel | ||
| Government and Politics of Latin America | ||
| Hispanic/Latino Psychology | ||
| Religion in Latin America | ||
| Voices of the Past and Present: Latin America | ||
| Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| Short Stories and Cross-Cultural Processes in the Spanish-Speaking World | ||
| Poetics of Resistance in Hispanic Poetry | ||
| Negotiating Identity and Power in the Hispanic Novel | ||
| Scripts and Stages: Hispanic Theater and Performance | ||
| Contemporary Trends in the Spanish-American Novel | ||
| Puerto Rican Literature and Thought | ||
| Collateral Elective | ||
Select 0-3 credits from the following: | ||
| Health and Healing in Cross Cultural Perspective | ||
| Cultural Competencies in Child Welfare | ||
| Working with Diverse Families and Children | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |