Latin American and Latino Studies Minor

The minor in Latin American and Latino studies requires seven LALS courses: two lower-division courses and five upper-division courses. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is highly recommended, but not required for the minor. Students may use up to two pre-approved elective courses from outside of LALS toward the minor.

Course Requirements

Lower-Division Courses

Any two lower-division LALS courses.

Upper-Division Courses

One course chosen from the three following core courses:

LALS 100Concepts and Theories in Latin American and Latina/o Studies

5

LALS 100ASocial Science Analytics

5

LALS 100BCultural Theory in the Americas

5

Four Upper-Division Electives

Any additional four upper-division courses from LALS.