Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2011
Latino Studies
Faculty
K. Sugg, Coordinator (860-832-2760), A. Adams, G. M. Caliendo, R. Fernandez, A. Garcia-Lozada, C. Liard-Muriente, B. Merenstein, M. Salinas, D. Sanders, R. Wolff
Program Overview
A minor program in Latino studies prepares students with interdisciplinary knowledge and practical understanding of the social, economic, historical, and cultural conditions and impact of Latinos/as in the U.S. The program consists of a gateway introductory course in interdisciplinary Latino Studies (LTN 110), a capstone Individual Research Experience requirement (LTN 410), and 12 credits of electives, at least six of which must be at or above the 300 level.
Program
Minor in Latino Studies
|
LTN 110 | Introduction to Latino Studies | 3 |
| LTN 410 | Individual Study Project in Latino Studies | 3 |
and 12 credits from the following electives, 6 of which must be at the 300 level or above. Note: Students without intermediate competence in Spanish (SPAN 125/190 or equivalent) must complete SPAN 125 or 190 in lieu of one of their elective courses.
| ANTH 200 | Dimensions of Diversity and Inequality | 3 |
| ANTH 352 | Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity | 3 |
| ANTH 428 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| CRM 245 | Diversity and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENG 347 | Latino/a Literature | 3 |
| HIST 316 | History of the American West to 1890 | 3 |
| HIST 317 | History of the American West, 1890 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 319 | Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in the U.S. | 3 |
| IS 240 | Caribbean Cultural Patterns | 3 |
| IS 245 | Puerto Rico | 3 |
| LTN 470 | Topics in Latino Studies | 3 |
| SOC 322 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 422 | Sociology of Immigration | 3 |
| SOC 460 | Social Movements and Collective Action | 3 |
| SPAN 191 | Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 290 | Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 291 | Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 316 | Latin American Civilization | 3 |
