Latin American and Latinx Studies Minor
The Latin American and Latinx Studies (LALS) Program provides a multidisciplinary education on key issues and dynamics in Latin America and Latinx communities in the United States and prepares students for work and future study in an array of fields, including business, government and diplomacy, education, health care, journalism and communications, private and public development organizations and non-profits. It also offers an array of relevant programming on campus and promotes experiential learning in and related to the region.
The Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies (LALS) equips students with multiple frameworks for understanding and analyzing significant realities in Latin America and Latinx communities. Students explore perspectives and approaches from within the region and among peoples of Latin American origins in the U.S., including those expressed in the primary languages of Latin America. By selecting courses most relevant to their primary areas of study, students prepare themselves for professional opportunities in or related to Latin America and Latinx communities.
Latin American and Latinx Studies Advisory Board
- Fr. Peter Clark (Theology and Religious Studies)
- Dr. Richard Gioioso (Political Science)
- Dr. Heather Hennes (Languages and Linguistics)
- Dr. Claudia Páez-Lotero (Languages and Linguistics)
- Dr. Michelle Ramírez (Sociology)
- Dr. Richard Warren (History)
Goal 1: Key Content: Students will understand key content, concepts, and/or theories in the study of Latin America and/or Latinx communities in the United States.
Objective 1.1: Students will identify, define, and/or explain the content, core concepts, and/or theories in the study of the histories, cultures, economies, politics, and/or societies of Latin America and/or Latinx communities in the United States.
Goal 2: Argue: Students will develop arguments based on evidence.
Objective 2.1: Students will articulate verbally and/or in writing an argument which defines, explains, and/or analyzes the content, process, and/or outcomes in the histories, cultures, economies, politics, and/or societies of Latin America and/or Latinx communities in the United States.
Students complete the Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies (LALS) with six courses. To ensure the interdisciplinary focus of the minor, courses from at least three participating departments must be represented among the six courses. Students may petition the LALS Program Director to receive credit for courses not listed below, such as courses taken abroad. Students participating in a study abroad or a study tour to Latin America are encouraged to ask the LALS Program Director about financial support for travel.
Please note: Students may count a maximum of two of the following courses towards the Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies: SPA 201 SPA 202, SPA 301, SPA 302, SPA 303. Students studying another language of the region (French, Portuguese) can request that comparable courses count toward the LALS minor.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Six courses chosen from the following: | 18 | |
| Latin American Art & Architect | ||
| Historical Intro to Latin Am | ||
| Latin American-U.S. Migration | ||
| Latin America and the U.S. | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| Seminar in Latin Am His | ||
| Readings in Latin Amer Hist | ||
| Just Hlth Care Dev Nations | ||
| U.S. Immigration | ||
| Latin American Politics | ||
| Contemp Cuban Pol & Society | ||
| Power & Money in IR | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Fair Trade Coffee: Study Tour | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I 1 | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II 1 | ||
| Spanish Conversation 1 | ||
| Spanish Composition 1 | ||
| Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1 | ||
| Intro to Latin American Lit | ||
| Animals in Literature | ||
| Cur Evnts in the Sp-Lang Media | ||
| Intro to Latin Amer Cultures | ||
| Latin American Cinema | ||
| Spanish in the Community | ||
| Topics in Latin Am Cultures | ||
| Iconic Women of Latin America | ||
| Major Latin American Authors | ||
| Culture and Dictatorship | ||
| Latin Am Short Story | ||
| Imagery of the Conquest | ||
| Culture in Revolution | ||
| Rainforest: A Literary Journey | ||
| Commonplaces of Colonial Exp | ||
| Spanish Dialectology | ||
| Lang Contact & Pol in U.S. | ||
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Students may count a maximum of two of the following courses towards the Minor in Latin American Studies: SPA 201, SPA 202, SPA 301, SPA 302, SPA 303
Provisional Courses
The following courses may count toward the Minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies, depending on course content in a given semester, including the student's final project. Students who would like to include these courses in their program of study should consult with the LALS Program Director in advance to determine whether or not the course will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECN 321 | International Trade | 3 |
| FMK 402 | Future Issues in Food Mktg | 3 |
| HIS 491 | Philadelphia Area Internship | 3 |
| IBU 210 | Intro International Business | 3 |
| POL 403 | Capstone: Nations&Nationalism | 3 |
| SPA 470 | Topics in Spanish | 3 |