The LALS minor introduces undergraduates to the histories, cultures, politics, and societies in Latin America, as well as the descendants of Latin Americans who reside in the United States (U.S. Latinos). LALS prepares students to interact effectively with the largest ethnic minority group in the United States (over 18.5% of Americans are Latino) in addition to engaging in a wide range of possibilities with our neighbors to the south. This minor is ideal for students striving to work in government, academia, business, nongovernmental organizations and a variety of other careers.
| The Minor in Latin American & US Latino Studies consists of six courses (18 credits). A maximum of two courses (6 credit hours) per departmental program from the list below may count for LALS electives. Language courses do not count toward the requirements for the minor, although knowledge of Spanish may be useful. | ||
| Courses required for the minor | ||
| LALS 101 | Introduction to Latin American & US Latino Studies | 3 |
| LALS Electives: 15 Credits from | 15 | |
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Latin America in the Modern Period | ||
| Non-European Polit Systm | ||
| Intro to Public Policy | ||
SPA 354 | ||
| Seminar in Latin American Comparative Cultural Studies | ||
| GLB/Critical Approaches to Hispanic Culture | ||
| GLB/Topics in Non-Western Art | ||
| Marginalized Literatures | ||
| A Nation Divided: American History | ||
| Advanced Studies in Texas History | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Democ & Democratization | ||
| GLB/Intro to Global Pub Pol | ||
PSCI 415 | ||
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Psy & Soci Diverse Popula | ||
| Urban Sociology & Anthro | ||
| Global Social Issues | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Diversity | ||
| Spa for Heritage Speakers | ||
| Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | ||
| Intro to Spanish Literature | ||
| Appld Ethics US World Ag | ||
| Archaeoastronomy | ||
| Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education | ||
| International Business Finance | ||
| Introduction to Personal and Community Health | ||
| Social Issues in Global Sport Economy | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Buyer Behavior | ||
| Psychology and Sociology of Diverse Populations | ||
| Global Perspectives of Human Welfare | ||
| *Special Topics Courses and/or Senior Seminars such as PSCI 497, SPA 485, SPA 497 and many others throughout the university having 100% Latin American or US Latino content that do not appear in the University catalog may also be approved for fulfillment of LALS requirements by the LALS Program Coordinator. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
