Latin American and Latino Studies (Minor)
The Latin American and Latino Studies Minor examines the central historical, political, economic, and cultural factors c of Latin America and U.S.-based Latina/o/e Communities. Students will analyze root causes of migration and structural barriers that impact immigrants from Latin America while expanding their Spanish communication skills and critically reflecting on the complexity of social and cultural identity. The minor centers the knowledge, lived experience, and social capital of Latinas/os/e and counters narratives that describe Latina/o/e culture as a monolith, engaging students in course content and communities that represent multiple and complex cultural identities and histories. The two required service-learning courses for the minor are taught in Spanish and students will employ their Spanish language skills working with the migrant community of the Canal neighborhood in San Rafael.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate the ability to do the following:
- Evaluate the unique character of Latin America and its diasporic cultures, including the region’s diverse historical roots and enduring colonial status.
- Apply Spanish communication skills.
- Analyze and address issues related to cultural identity and social issues in U.S. Latino communities through community-engaged learning.
Requirements
Required Courses:
| LALS 3000 | SL: Latino Studies & US Community Contexts | 4.00 units |
| LALS 3001 | SL: Latino Studies & US Social Issues | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Select one of the following courses
| HIST 3016 | Latin America: Past and Present | 4.00 units |
| ENGL 3051 | Latin American Literatures | 4.00 units |
| ENGL 3063 | Hispanic American Literatures | 2.00 units |
| HIST 3460 | Cold War in the Developing World | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3520 | Pirates and Pillagers | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3623 | Mexico: Pre-Aztec to Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3631 | Central America and the Caribbean | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3723 | U.S. Immigration, 1776 - Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3728 | Drugs and Drug Wars | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3791 | Southwest Borderlands | 4.00 units |
| PHIL 2106 | Ethics of Citizenship and Immigration | 4.00 units |
| RLGN 3155 | Liberation Theologies | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Select one of the following courses:
| HIST 3016 | Latin America: Past and Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3460 | Cold War in the Developing World | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3520 | Pirates and Pillagers | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3623 | Mexico: Pre-Aztec to Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3631 | Central America and the Caribbean | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3723 | U.S. Immigration, 1776 - Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3728 | Drugs and Drug Wars | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3791 | Southwest Borderlands | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 16