The minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies seeks to provide students with an understanding of the histories, cultures, and contemporary issues of peoples from Latin American and the Caribbean and their descendants in the Americas. Using interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, it analyzes both the common and different experiences of first- and subsequent generations of immigrants from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It also examines the emergence, usefulness, and future of the field of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies. 

A minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies Minor Studies will benefit any student who wants to understand the significant impact of Latina/o cultures and Latinas/os' growing political power. Majors in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, English, Education, Psychology, Social Work, and Business, Health, and Public Administration will especially benefit from this course of study. Additionally, Interdisciplinary Studies majors will benefit from its methodological approaches.

Minor Requirements

Requirements for the Minor

Students must meet with the minor advisor to determine course selection, complete a study plan, and complete all the courses with a “C” or better grade.

Required Courses (3 Hours)

  • LACL 2100 Introduction to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies (3)

Selectives (15 Hours)

Students must select, with the assistance of the minor advisor, 5 courses from the following courses or any other appropriate course that is pre-approved by the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies Minor advisor:

  • ART 4523 Pre-Columbian Art Culture (3)
  • ENGL 4131 4131 Comparative Latin American Literature (3)
  • HIST 4420 Caribbean History (3)
  • HIST 4460 Latin America to Independence (3)
  • LACL 4470 Introduction to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies (3)
  • ICS 4605 Perspectives in Latina/o Studies (3)
  • ICS 4650 Latin America: Culture and Society (3)
  • POLS 4340 Politics of Latin America (3)
  • POLS 4100 Hispanic Experience in the U.S. (3)

Total Credit Hours - 18

View the Complete Minor Requirements in the Academic Catalog

Advisor Information

ADVISOR
Ivan Soto

Ivan Soto
Academic Advisor, Senior Status
Email: isoto@govst.edu
Phone: 708-534-8045
Office Location: C3395

Faculty

FACULTY ADVISOR
Ellen Walsh

Ellen Walsh
Associate Professor
Academic Advisor
Email: ewalsh@govst.edu
Phone: 7708-235-7146
Office Location: C3374