Minor in Latino Studies (18 credits)
The Latino Studies minor provides students with an enhanced understanding of the culture, history, language, literature, and arts of both Latinos in the United States and the people of Latin America. Through coursework in the area of Latino Studies, students prepare for careers in teaching, government, the media, health care, business, law, and the arts, among others.
The requirements for the Latino Studies minor are listed in two tracks, as follows:
Track A: Student with four or more years of high school Spanish
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (6-9 credits depending on student placement and level of oral proficiency in Spanish)
| SPAN 223 | Spanish for Reading and Review | 3 |
| SPAN 275 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 300 | Intensive Grammar Review | 3 |
| SPAN 330 | Advanced Spanish Composition and?Conversation I | 3 |
Required Latino Culture Course: (3 credits)
| SPAN 310 | Contemporary Hispanic Issues | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPAN 350 | The Latino Condition in the US | 3 |
Two or Three Electives: (6-9 credits depending on whether student has taken 6 or 9 credits of Core Spanish Language Courses above)
| SPAN 280 | Contemporary Cultural Trends in?Spanish-Speaking Films | 3 |
| SPAN 303 | Introduction to Spanish Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Hispanic Short Story I | 3 |
| SPAN 325 | Latin American Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 326 | Latino Writers in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN 328 | The History of Latinos in the United?States | 3 |
| SPAN 329 | Latino Popular Culture and the Arts | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Hispanic Literature of Social Protest | 3 |
| SPAN 423 | The Latin American Novel I | 3 |
NOTE: All students are required to perform 20 hours of service working with and benefiting the local Hispanic Community. A service log with verifiable signatures will be required to receive the minor. All courses in the minor are taught in Spanish
SPAN 303: Latin America
Track B – Student with 2-3 years of high school Spanish (take SPAN 211-212 before beginning minor)
Required Core Spanish Language Courses: (9 credits)
| SPAN 223 | Spanish for Reading and Review | 3 |
| SPAN 275 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| | | |
| SPAN 300 | Intensive Grammar Review | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPAN 330 | Advanced Spanish Composition and?Conversation I | 3 |
Required Latin American / Latino Culture Courses: (3 credits)
| SPAN 310 | Contemporary Hispanic Issues | 3 |
| | Or | |
| SPAN 350 | The Latino Condition in the US | 3 |
Two Electives from The Following: (6 credits)
| SPAN 280 | Contemporary Cultural Trends in?Spanish-Speaking Films | 3 |
| SPAN 303 | Introduction to Spanish Literature II | 3 |
| SPAN 304 | Hispanic Short Story I | 3 |
| SPAN 325 | Latin American Culture & Civilization | 3 |
| SPAN 326 | Latino Writers in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN 328 | The History of Latinos in the United?States | 3 |
| SPAN 329 | Latino Popular Culture and the Arts | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Hispanic Literature of Social Protest | 3 |
| SPAN 423 | The Latin American Novel I | 3 |
NOTE: All students are required to perform 20 hours of service working with and benefiting the local Hispanic Community. A service log with verifiable signatures will be required to receive the minor. All courses in the minor are taught in Spanish.
SPAN 303: Latin America