Major in Latino Studies
The Latino Studies program focuses on the study of the U.S. Latino/a experience from an interdisciplinary and comparative cultural studies perspective.
Through multiple academic approaches, the program provides an understanding of historical, political and social contexts in which Latino communities have evolved in the U.S. The major consists of 7 one-credit courses, 3 core (required) and 4 electives to choose from the provided list. As part of the core, the major includes a .50 credit Capstone experience.
Core courses (3 required)
- LTS 301: Introduction to Latino Studies Through Latino/a/x Literature
- LTS 302: Introduction to Latino Studies Through Linguistics
- LTS 303: Introduction to Latino Studies Through Film, Media and Popular Culture
- SOC 320: Latinos in the U.S.
Electives (4 required)
- ART 353: Latin American Art
- HIS 170: Latin American History
- MUS 398: Latin American Music
- SPN 316: Chicago Hispanohablante
- SPN 304: Teaching Hispanic Children’s Literature Across all Grade Levels
- SPN 321: Spanish Sociolinguistics
- SOC 304: Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC 330: Global and Transnational Sociology
The Minor
The minor consists of 5 one-credit courses.
Required courses
- LTS 301: Introduction to Latino Studies through Literature
- LTS 302: Introduction to Latino Studies through Linguistics
- LTS 303: Introduction to Latino Studies Through Film, Media and Popular Culture
Current Electives (select 2)
- SOC 320: Latinos in the U.S.
- ART 353: Latin American Art
- HIS 170: Latin American History
- MUS 396: Latin American Music
- SPN 334: Latin American Culture
- SPN 316: Spanish-Speaking Chicago
- SPN 321: Spanish Sociolinguistics
- SOC 304: Race and Ethnic Relations
- SOC 330: Global and Transnational Sociology