Minor in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies

Requirements

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In addition to fulfilling all the basic requirements for the minor (see Minor Fields of Study), students declaring a minor in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies must complete the following requirements:

Gateway course (3 credits)

  • LAX 200G: Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Issues (3)

Capstone course (3-4 credits) – choose from:

  • PSC 419: Politics in Latin America (4)
  • HIS 481: Advanced Topics in Latin American History (3)
  • APG/SOC 415: Migration in the Americas (3)
  • PSC/AAF/ECN 415: Dynamics of Social Change in the Caribbean (3)

Electives (12 credits)* from the approved list of courses below:

  • AAF 415/PSC 415/ECN 415: Dynamics of Social Change in the Caribbean (3)
  • APG 303: Archaeology of the Americas (3)
  • APG 315: Culture and Societies of Latin America (3)
  • APG 316: U.S. Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs: Anthropological Approaches (3)
  • APG 470: Directed Research in Anthropology (3-6)
  • COM 310: Topics in Communication (3)
  • COM 361: Intercultural Communication (3)
  • ECN 338: International Economics (3)
  • ECN/PSC 344: Political Economy of Global Finance (3)
  • ECN 363: Economic Growth and Development (3)
  • ECN 390: Topics in Economics (3-4)
  • ENG/GWS 317: Contemporary Women Novelists of the Americas (3)
  • FLM 352: Topics in Film Media and Critical Studies (4)
  • FLM/ENG/CLS 451: Advanced Topics in International Film Media (4)
  • FRN 101: Beginning French I (3)
  • FRN 102: Beginning French II (3)
  • GWS 350: Special Topics in Women’s Studies (3)
  • GWS/HIS 387: Latin American History at the Movies (3)
  • GWS 490: Advanced Topics in Women’s Studies (1-3)
  • HIS 180: Introduction to Latin American Civilization (3)
  • HIS 346: Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in America (3)
  • HIS 381: History of Colonial Latin America (3)
  • HIS 382: History of Modern Latin America (3)
  • HIS 385: Revolution and Unrest in Central America and the Caribbean (3)
  • HIS 391: Directed Study or Research (3)
  • HIS 481: Advanced Topics in Latin American History (3)
  • HIS 508: Seminar in Latin American History (3)
  • LSC 512: Immigrant and Migrant Information Contexts and Practices (3)
  • LSC 518: Global Information Services (3)
  • PSC 116G: Introduction to International Politics (4)
  • PSC 312: Topics in Political Science (3-4)
  • PSC 419: Politics in Latin America (4)
  • PSC 431: International Relations (4)
  • POR 101: Beginning Portuguese I (3)
  • POR 102: Beginning Portuguese II (3)
  • SOC 300: Topics in Sociology (3)
  • SOC/APG 329: Contemporary Mexican Society (3)
  • SOC/APG 415: Migration in the Americas (3)
  • SPA 101: Beginning Spanish I (3)
  • SPA 102: Beginning Spanish II (3)

Please note that study abroad in Latin America and the Caribbean is strongly encouraged (e.g., APG/SOC 329; PSC/AAF/ECN 415; FLM 352). Language competency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French is also strongly encouraged.

* Note that Topics and Directed Study courses must be relevant to Latin America, the Caribbean and/or Latinx Studies in order to receive credit for the minor. Students must receive permission from the instructor to enroll in graduate-level courses.