Minor in Latino Studies

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements LATSMIN

The Minor in Latino Studies allows students to broaden their knowledge about the Latino population of the United States. Our courses are taught by professors in communication & culture, education, history, language, law, literature, music, sociology, and other disciplines. We pride ourselves in bringing relevant scholarship into the classroom.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.

Introductory Course. One (1) course:
- LATS-L 101 Introduction to Latino Studies
- LATS-L 102 Introduction to Latino History
- LATS-L 103 Introduction to Latino Cultures
LATS-L 101 Introduction to Latino Studies
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
General inquiry into the historical and cultural heritage of Latinos who have lived or currently live in what is today the United States. Through readings and discussions, the course studies the varied histories of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and other Latin American peoples in the United States.
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LATS-L 102 Introduction to Latino History
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
An introduction and overview of Latino issues beginning with a brief examination of the histories of the major Latino national groups of origin in the United States. Most of the course will examine a number of topics and issues that are key to understanding contemporary Latinos, e.g., immigration, language, education and employment.
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LATS-L 103 Introduction to Latino Cultures
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduces students to cultural diversity, histories, and experiences of Latinos in the United States. Survey course mapping general issues pertaining to these communities and explores specific questions regarding diverse Latino cultural groups. We will consider different kinds of media including ethnographic essays, cultural analysis, film, music, and dance.
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Advanced Electives. Nine (9) credit hours:
- LATS-L 301 Latino Immigrants in United States Society
- LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media
- LATS-L 303 The Latino Family
- LATS-L 304 Gender and Migration from the Caribbean
- LATS-L 320 Advanced Topics in Latino Literature and Culture
- LATS-L 380 Latino Education across the Americas
- LATS-L 396 Social and Historical Topics in Latino Studies
- LATS-L 398 Arts and Humanities Topics in Latino Studies
- LATS-L 400 Advanced Topics in Latino Studies
- LATS-X 490 Individual Reading in Latino Studies
- HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
- HISP-S 322 Introduction to Film Analysis in Spanish
- HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
- HISP-S 334 Panoramas of Hispanic Literature
- HISP-S 408 Iberian Modernities
- HISP-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
- HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the United States
- HISP-S 422 Hispanic Cinema
- HISP-S 435 US Latino Literatures
- HISP-S 471 Colonialism to Modernism
- HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures
- HISP-S 498 Honors Seminar (approved topic: "Modern Spanish Prose Fiction")
LATS-L 301 Latino Immigrants in United States Society
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Examines Latino immigrants to the United States with a focus on the frequent conflict between these immigrants and various institutions and segments of United States society.
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LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Explores the complex relationship between mainstream media constructions of Hispanics and the Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban migrations to the United States.
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LATS-L 303 The Latino Family
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Examines the Latino family as a social system in the U.S. Begins with an examination of how scholars approach the study of the Latino family. Also includes such topics as diversity of Latino families, marital patterns, gender roles, the status of Latino youth, social network, education, rituals based on social class, and representations in the media.
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LATS-L 304 Gender and Migration from the Caribbean

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Examines the immigration of Caribbean ethnic communities to the United States, as well as to other Caribbean islands, in order to study how gender relations and identities develop in a transnational context.
LATS-L 320 Advanced Topics in Latino Literature and Culture
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Focuses on Latina/o literary and cultural production to provide an in-depth examination of a particular subject, area or theme in Latina/o Studies. Possible topics include a survey of a specific historical period in Latina/o literature, a literary form or genre in Latina/o literature, or the methodologies employed by Latina/o cultural studies.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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LATS-L 380 Latino Education across the Americas
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Overview of important patterns and issues in Latino education. Includes study of major Latin American educational trends and traditions. Focus on the cultural contexts of Latino education; challenges faced by Latinos in contemporary U.S. schools; and strategies for improving Latino educational achievement.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of EDUC-H 380 or LATS-L 380.
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LATS-L 396 Social and Historical Topics in Latino Studies
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Study of historical and current issues affecting Latino communities and Latino integration into U.S. mainstream society. Topics may vary.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
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LATS-L 398 Arts and Humanities Topics in Latino Studies
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Examination of literature, art, music, performance, and other forms of aesthetic expression pertaining to the study and understanding of Latinos. Topics may vary.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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LATS-L 400 Advanced Topics in Latino Studies

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Analysis of selected Latino Studies topics.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

LATS-X 490 Individual Reading in Latino Studies

Credits
1–3 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of department
Description
Intensive study of selected authors and/or topics.
Repeatability
May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in LATS-L 490 and LATS-X 490.
HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Integrates historical, social, and cultural information about Brazil. Taught in English.
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HISP-S 322 Introduction to Film Analysis in Spanish
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 280 or appropriate placement exam score
Description
Introduces the formal elements common to cinema and the terms of film analysis in Spanish. Provides a basic understanding of cultural and historical factors that have influenced film production in Latin America and Spain.
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HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
Description
Through the examination of a variety of texts, this course explores Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino culture from historical, social, artistic, and political perspectives.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of HISP-S 275 or HISP-S 324.
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HISP-S 334 Panoramas of Hispanic Literature
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 328
Description
A panoramic introduction to the study of Hispanic literature in its literary-historical development, through a variety of literary genres. Periods and geographical areas may vary.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of HISP-S 332, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334.
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HISP-S 408 Iberian Modernities
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 328
Description
An overview of the literatures of Spain covering issues such as modernization, the Enlightenment, civil war, urban/rural, colonization, fascism, tourism, nationalism, and immigration. Readings in prose, poetry, and drama by representative writers from the eighteenth century to the present. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
Credits
3
Prerequisites
One of HISP-S 324, HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334
Description
A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spain.
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HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the United States
Credits
3
Prerequisites
One of HISP-S 324, HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334
Description
Integrates historical, racial, political, and cultural information about Hispanics in the United States.
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HISP-S 422 Hispanic Cinema
Credits
3
Prerequisites
One of HISP-S 322, HISP-S 324, or HISP-S 328; or equivalent
Description
Analysis and interpretation of Hispanic films, with an emphasis on the study of their formal aspects. National/regional context varies.
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HISP-S 435 US Latino Literatures
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 328
Description
Study of Latino literatures in the U.S. across various genres. Focus on social, cultural, and political factors that shape Latino experience. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 471 Colonialism to Modernism
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 328 or consent of department
Description
A study of cultural texts from Independence and revolution to neoliberalism, transnationalism, and globalization. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures
Credits
3
Prerequisites
HISP-S 328
Description
Study of national and/or regional literatures of Hispanic America.
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HISP-S 498 Honors Seminar

Credits
3
Prerequisites
Approval of departmental honors advisor
Description
Topics will vary.
Repeatability
The course may be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Elective. Three (3) credit hours:
- Additional course from the Introductory Course list
- Additional course from the Advanced Electives list
- LATS-L 104 Latinas in the United States
- LATS-L 105 Diversity by the Numbers
- LATS-L 107 Latinx Foundations and Academic Leadership
- LATS-L 111 Latino Film: An Introduction and Overview
- LATS-L 200 American Borderlands
- LATS-L 220 Introduction to Latino Literature
- LATS-L 228 An Interdisciplinary Look at U.S. Latino/a Identities
- LATS-L 250 Blacks, Latinos, and Afro-Latinos: Constructing Difference and Identity
LATS-L 104 Latinas in the United States
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Focuses on the experiences of Latinas, women of Latin American heritage in the United States. Although many believe Latinas arrived only recently, thousands of Latinas can trace their ancestry in territories that later became part of the United States as early as the sixteenth century. Examines how Latinas\' experiences and cultural expressions are shaped by intersections of race, gender, and class.
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LATS-L 105 Diversity by the Numbers
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduces methods used by social scientists to produce statistics such as averages, proportions, rates, probabilities, standard deviation, variance, and correlations. With these quantitative tools, students will use an existing database to analyze, produce, and present their own projects about the Hispanic population in the United States. By learning to read, interpret, evaluate, and produce graphical information and statistics on Latinos, students will be able to build on each other's work to create a more systematic analysis of the complexities of the Latino population.
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LATS-L 107 Latinx Foundations and Academic Leadership

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Provides an introductory and interdisciplinary approach to the study of Latinx populations in the United States. Engages students in the analysis of historical and contemporary contributions of Latinx peoples to understand Latina/o/x identifies. Emphasizes the skills needed for self-advocacy and success in higher education.
LATS-L 111 Latino Film: An Introduction and Overview
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
This course examines U.S. films by and/or about Hispanics and Latinos/as (i.e., Mexican-American/ Chicano, Puerto Rican/Boricua, and Cuban-American). Throughout the semester, we will explore the complex relationship between the constructions of Latino/a identities, Latino/a stereotypes, and the circumstances which Latinos encounter in the U.S. as portrayed in film.
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LATS-L 200 American Borderlands
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
This course will examine lived experience in North American Borderlands. It will touch on themes of migration, empire, race, gender, indigenous and imperial actors and their cultural production, and ethnic, racial and national identities in present-day borderlands between the US, Canada, Mexico, the Pacific, and the Caribbean.
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LATS-L 220 Introduction to Latino Literature
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduction to literature by and about Latinos and Latinas in the United States including poetry, short fiction, drama, essays, autobiographies, and novels. Examines representative forms of writings from a variety of Latino subgroups.
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LATS-L 228 An Interdisciplinary Look at U.S. Latino/a Identities
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Exploration of historical and contemporary constructions of Latino/a identities and experiences in the U.S. Emphasizes trans-cultural social contexts, racial formations, and intersections with other identities, including class, sexuality, and gender.
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LATS-L 250 Blacks, Latinos, and Afro-Latinos: Constructing Difference and Identity

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Challenges dominant frameworks through which Americans see blacks and Latinos as either naturally unified as "people of color" or irreconcilably at odds as two competing minorities. Examines constructions of blackness and latinidad through the history of European elites' construction of the racial "Other" and the re-claiming of identities by the racially marginalized through liberation movements.
Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.