Latino and Puerto Rican Studies Minor

Program Overview

A minor program in Latino and Puerto Rican studies prepares students with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical understanding of the social, economic, historical, and cultural conditions and impact of Latinos/as in the U.S. The program consists of a gateway introductory course in interdisciplinary Latino Studies (LTN 110), a capstone Individual Research Experience requirement (LTN 410), and 12 credits of electives, at least six of which must be at or above the 300 level.

Requirements (18 credits):

Required Courses:

LTN 110	Introduction to Latino Studies	3
LTN 410	Individual Study Project in Latino Studies	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Electives:

Note: Students without intermediate competence in Spanish (SPAN 125/SPAN 190 or equivalent) must complete SPAN 125 or SPAN 190 in lieu of one of their elective courses.

ANTH 200/AFAM 200	Dimensions of Diversity and Inequality	3
ANTH 352	Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity	3
ANTH 428	Cultures of Latin America	3
CRM 245	Diversity and Criminal Justice	3
ENG 347/LTN 347	Latino/a Literature	3
HIST 316/LTN 316	History of the American West to 1890	3
HIST 317/LTN 317	History of the American West, 1890 to Present	3
HIST 319/LTN 319	Race, Ethnicity and Migration in the U.S.	3
IS 240	Caribbean Cultural Patterns	3
IS 245	Puerto Rico	3
LTN 270	Topics in Latino and Puerto Rican Studies	3
LTN 370	Topics in Latino and Puerto Rican Studies	3
LTN 470	Topics in Latino Studies	3
SOC 322	Race and Ethnic Relations	4
SOC 422	Sociology of U.S Immigration	4
SOC 460	Social Movements and Collective Action	4
SPAN 191	Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II	3
SPAN 290	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I	3
SPAN 291	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II	3
SPAN 316/LAS 316	Latin American Civilization	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 18