Curriculum
Dr. Jennifer Ayala, Program Director
The Latin American and Latino Studies Program offers a major and a minor that give students a broad understanding of Latin-America, the Caribbean, and Latine communities in the United States. The curriculum includes courses from a range of areas including Business, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Modern Languages, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies and Social Justice.
Requirements for Latin American Studies Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
| LS-101 | Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud (PL) | 3 |
| SP- | Any 2 Spanish courses | 6 |
| LS- | 6 LS electives, with no more than 3 from the same discipline | 18 |
| LS- | One 400-level Sociology course 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Special Note on Requirements
| 1 | Any 400-level Sociology, Urban Studies, or Anthropology course in which the student completes a research paper that can be to the related Latin American and Latino Studies curriculum. The student will consult with the LS Program Director when choosing this course. |
Requirements for Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
| LS-101 | Intro Latin Amer & Latino Stud (PL) | 3 |
| LS- | 5 LS electives, with no more than 3 from the same discipline | 15 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |