Latin American/Latinx Studies Minor

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The LALS interdisciplinary minor is designed for students in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and professional programs who are considering careers in international business, nonprofit agencies, or government, in the United States or abroad, as well as students who foresee working with the increasing Latinx population in the United States, particularly in education, ministry, nursing, or other professional or service careers. Students with a Latin American/Latinx Studies (LALS) Minor will study the language, histories, politics, cultures, and societies of Latin America and the Latinx communities in the United States.

Minor Requirements (Minimum 19 Cr.)

HIST 232 - Latin American History and Society Credits: 3
POLS 336 - Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
SPAN 231 - Latin America: Studies in Culture & Soc Credits: 4

Three Courses From the Following Options:

CVA 290 - Topics in Communication & Visual Arts Credits: 3 (when Latin American)
GEO 301 - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3 (when Latin American)
HIST 225 - Alternative Perspectives of United, States History Credits: 3 (when Latinx)
HIST 235 - Modern Mexico: Competing Visions of the, Nation Credits: 3
HIST 329 - Revolution! Insurgence in Latin America, Century Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 333 - Latin America in the Cold War Era Credits: 3
HIST 390 - Topics in History Credits: 1 (when Latin American or Latinx)
POLS 290 - Topics in Political Science Credits: 3 (when Latinx)
SPAN 290 - Topics in Spanish Credits: 3 (when Latin American or Latinx)
SPAN 306 - Contemporary Social Issues in Hispanic Media Credits: 3
SPAN 309 - Latinx Studies Credits: 3
SPAN 322 - Literature of Latin America Credits: 3
SPAN 390 - Seminar in Spanish Credits: 3 (when Latin American or Latinx)
THEO 369 - Topics in World Religions Credits: 3 (when Latin American)