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Major and Minors

The Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies program offers a major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and a minor in US Latinx Studies.  
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Major Requirements
Degree AwardedBA
Hours To Complete36
Courses Required12
Requirements
  • Introductory course: (one of the following) 
    • LACS 101, LACS_OX 101, HIST 211, SPAN 212, or PORT 212
  • Language Requirement: (three courses from following)
    • SPAN 300; SPAN 301; SPAN 302; SPAN 305; SPAN 309, or
    • PORT 110; PORT 201; PORT 202
      • Courses fulfilling the language requirement may have additional prerequisites or require a placement test. Please see the course descriptions prior to enrolling.
  • History Requirement (three courses from following)
    • HIST 360; HIST 361; HIST 362; HIST 363; HIST 368
  • Five courses on Latin American and Caribbean issues from related departments and programs, as approved by the LALCS program.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor Requirements
Hours To Complete18
Courses Required6
Requirements
  • Introductory course: (one of the following) 
    • LACS 101, LACS_OX 101, HIST 211, SPAN 212, or PORT 212
  • Language Requirement: (two courses from following)
    • SPAN 300; SPAN 301; SPAN 302;SPAN 305; SPAN 309, or
    • PORT 110; PORT 201; PORT 202
      • Courses fulfilling the language requirement may have additional prerequisites or require a placement test. Please see the course descriptions prior to enrolling.
  • History Requirement (one courses from following)
    • HIST 360; HIST 361; HIST 362; HIST 363; HIST 368
  • Two courses on Latin American and Caribbean issues from related departments and programs as approved by the LALCS program. 

 

US Latinx Studies Minor Requirements
Hours To Complete18
Courses Required6

Requirements

  • Introductory Requirement
    • LACS 102: Introduction to Latinx Studies
  • History of the Americas Requirement
    • One course on U.S. or Latin American history. 
      • Pre approved courses: HIST 211; HIST 215; HIST 232; HIST 349; HIST 361; HIST 378; HIST 461W; LACS 101; LACS_OX 101; LACS 363W
  • Languages and Cultures Requirement
    • One course with at least 50% content related to U.S. Latinxs from following programs : SPAN, PORT, DANC, ENG, REL, PHIL, CPLT, FILM, LING, ART, or THEA. At least one course must be 300-level or higher. 
      • Courses already approved: DANC 222R; DANC 228; ENG 278W; ENG 378W; LACS_OX 26; PHIL 114; PHIL 341; SPAN 305; SPAN 341; SPAN 413W; THEA 325
  • Historical and Social Sciences Requirement
    • One course with at least 50% content related to U.S. Latinxs from following programs: SOC, POLS, HIST, AAS, AMST, ECON, PSYC, WGS, or ANTH. At least one course must be 300-level or higher. 
      • Courses already approved: HIST 226; HIST 336; HIST 360; HIST 446; POLS 347; SOC 247
  • Two additional courses with at least 50% content related to U.S. Latinxs that fall into the “Languages and Cultures” or “Historical and Social Sciences” categories as described above.