The interdisciplinary major in Latino and Latin American Studies offers an understanding of hemispheric relationships between the peoples and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean, and those of the United States. It explores interconnected histories and contemporary economic, social, and political challenges including migration, transnational communities, and economic development. Completion of the B.A. in Latino and Latin American Studies prepares the student for work in government, community agencies, international organizations, business, journalism and communications, or for graduate studies that lead to careers in research and teaching.
Minors in Latin American Studies and Latino Studies are described in the “Minors” section.
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Requirements
The major in Latino and Latin American Studies consists of 25 hours of course work in LLAS plus 12 credits of related courses. Courses in LLAS include a two-course sequence in writing, research, and methodology (seven credits); high-impact learning experiences (six credits); four electives in LLAS (twelve credits); and four related courses (12 credits).
Students are invited to meet with the LLAS advisor to discuss designing a unique major based on themed tracks, that include immigration, law and society; human rights and social justice; gender, feminist, cuir/queer and trans studies; health, well-being and disparities; hemispheric history; and arts, literature, and media studies.
Related courses may include LLAS courses provided that they are cross-listed with another discipline. In addition, intermediate proficiency in a language spoken in Latin America, though not a prerequisite for major study, is strongly suggested.
Prerequisite for the major: A 1000-level introductory course on Latino or Latin American Studies.
Required Courses
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 7 |
| Introduction to Latino-American Writing and Research | |
| Latinos in Connecticut: Serving the Community | |
| 6 |
| Independent Study in Latino and Latin American Studies | |
| Field Study | |
| Field Internship in Latino Studies |
| |
| Seminar in Urban Problems | |
| |
| Urban Field Studies | |
| Urban Semester Field Work Seminar | |
| |
| Latin American Studies Research Seminar | |
| 12 |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 37 |
Education Abroad
While study abroad is not mandatory, we strongly encourage all Latino and Latin American Studies majors to spend at least a semester in Latin America or the Caribbean. For further information on academic programs in the region, contact El Instituto or the Education Abroad Office.
Information literacy and writing in the major competencies will be satisfied by completion of the core courses LLAS 2011W Introduction to Latino-American Writing and Research and LLAS 4994W Latin American Studies Research Seminar.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
