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 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 | Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 18