Undergraduate Studies
Overview of Major and Minor Studies at LALS
The Department of Latin American and Latino Studies seeks to provide students with an understanding of the histories, cultures, and contemporary circumstances of Latin American and Latinos in the U.S. using interdisciplinary approaches. Courses for the major and minor cover Mexico, the Caribbean, and political processes among Latino groups in Chicago and throughout the United States.
Comparative and diverse developmental perspectives illuminate linkages among the countries and the people of the Americas. A major or minor in Latin American and Latino Studies can serve as a useful basis for advanced studies, public service, and other professional careers related to Latin America or U.S. Latinos
Requirements for the Major in Latin American & Latino Studies
For the Bachelor of Arts, 33 semester hours, as distributed in the text below . In addition to the specific course work below, the students must fulfill all college requirements to be awarded the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Required Courses for the Major Program
Major Requirements:
Core Courses:
LALS 101, 102, and 301 (9 Credit hours).
Thematic Courses
Five courses from any of the following thematic areas (15 credit hours):
- Gender, Sexuality, and Feminism.
- Politics, History, and Society.
- Media, Culture, and the Arts.
- Borders, Migration, and Transnationalism.
Electives
- Three LALS electives (9 credit hours).
- Any course with a LALS number.
- At least two of the courses must be at the 300 level or above.
Total credit hours: 33
Required Courses For The Minor Program
Minor Requirements
Core Courses
- LALS 101 or 102 (3 credit hours).
Thematic Courses
Three courses from any of the following thematic areas (9 credit hours):
- Gender, Sexuality, and Feminism
- Politics, History, and Society
- Media Culture and the Arts
- Borders, Migration, and Transnationalism
At least two must be at 300-level or above.
Electives
- Any (3 credit hour) LALS course may count as an elective to reach the (15 credit hour) minimum.
Total Credit Hours: 15
