Requirements for the Minor in Latino Studies
The Latino Studies minor is an exciting interdisciplinary minor that takes the student from the classroom discussion to the relities in the streets of our diverse communities. The program provides an overview of the historical, political, social, educational, economic, and cultural developments that affect Latinos in the Americas. "Latino" has been defined broadly to include people of Latin American background who reside in the U.S., where they are the fastest growing ethnic population. At this time, when "globalization" and "immigration" have become part of the everyday political and social discourse, students gain an understanding of the complex dynamics of transnational communities and transculturation.
A minor in Latino Studies paves the road to careers in government, legislation, international organizations, international business and marketing, immigration laws, land management, urban planning, counseling, social work, the media, and many other fields.
Required: 21 credit hours from the following:
Students declaring the Latino Studies minor may use past courses retroactively after consultation with the coordinator.
Core Courses (15 credit hours):
Two courses of introduction to the minor (6 credit hours)
| INDS 225/HIST 225 | Introduction to Latino History and Culture | |
| | and | |
| AMST 202 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
| | or | |
| AMST 296 | American Identities | 3 |
One Spanish language course from the following:
| SPAN 313 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| | or | |
| SPAN 314 | Spanish Composition | 3 |
| | or | |
| | Demonstrated proficiency at this level | |
One History course from the following:
| HIST 282 | Pre-Columbian and Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 283 | Latin America: Revolution and Reform | 3 |
| HIST 398 | Themes in World History | 3 |
HIST 398: courses need approval of coordinator
Capstone experience, one of the following:
| INDS 403 | Contemporary Issues of Latino Studies | |
| | or | |
| INDS 493 | Latino Studies Internship | 0-6 |
Electives (6 credit hours from two different disciplines):