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Minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies

Director:
Dr. Maura Toro-Morn

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
361 Schroeder Hall
Campus Box 4600
(309) 438-8290

Undergraduate Minor

The goals of the Minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies are:

  • to provide students with key concepts, information, and a foundation of knowledge rooted in several academic disciplines
  • to examine the social, political, and cultural challenges of Latin America, the Caribbean, and U.S. Latino/a populations
  • to foster a multi cultural and multi-lingual environment by focusing on the interrelations between the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and its descendant populations

This program is flexible; students are expected to complete course work in a variety of disciplines and departments.

All individual programs of study must be planned in consultation with the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies advisor.

Requirements

  • 24 hours required
    • Language Requirement: Students must complete 6 semesters of high school or second semester college (112) coursework in either Spanish or Portuguese. Note: Portuguese is not offered at Illinois State, but transfer credit will be accepted. Also, foreign language credit below the third semester level (115) does not count toward the minor requirement of 24 hours.
    • A plan of study approved by the advisor including courses from at least three of the following groups.

Group A — Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Bilingual Education): C&I 319, 320, 321, 322.
Group B — Department of Languages, Literatures, and cultures (formerly Foreign Languages): SPA 115.15, 116.15, 233.15, 240.15, 244.15, 300.15, 325.15, 336.15.

Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad in the Foreign Language Department’s summer program in Taxco, Mexico.

Group C — Department of Geography and Geology: GEO 235.02.
Group D -— Department of History: HIS 104.03, 263, 282, 283.
Group E — Department of Politics and Government: POL 240, 336, 340.
Group F — Department of Sociology and Anthropology: SOC 109.
NOTE: Other courses with appropriate content may be approved by the advisor, particularly FOR (SPA 305.15, 360.15; HIS 306; and IDS 203.15 when topic is Latin America.

How to Apply

Students must be in good academic standing with at least a 2.00 GPA.

For information, contact the undergraduate advisor, Janet Claus, in 340 Fell Hall or by phone at (309) 438-3787 or email at .