UNO | OLLAS | Academic Programs

A major in Latino/Latin American Studies and a minor in Chicano/Latino Studies offer transnational, interdisciplinary and comparative programs of study of the social, economic, political and cultural forces shaping the experience of Latino and Latin American societies in the United States and throughout the Americas. Coursework in the Latino/Latin American Studies major prepares undergraduate students for a wide variety of career options. A major in Latino/Latin American Studies (LLS) or a minor in Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS) may be particularly useful to those students planning a career in which Latino and Latin American issues are central: public service, education, law, health, counseling, and business are but a few examples. Moreover, the major and minor serve more than just a specific Latino constituency as the impact of demographic and social trends are reflected in the lives of non-Latinos. We encourage students to declare Latino/Latin American Studies as a double major as well.

A major in Latino/Latin American Studies requires 30 credit hours. Six of those consist of hours earned through the completion of LLS 1000 and LLS 1010 or 1020. Three hours are earned through the completion of a senior level or capstone course selected from courses pre-approved by the OLLAS director which include: SOC 4900, PSCI 4950 or LLS 4900. Any of these courses also fulfill the college’s third writing course requirement. The remaining 21 hours are earned through the completion of approved Latino/Latin American Studies courses and a Research Methods course (see the list below). The following Research Methods courses also fulfill the college’s quantitative literacy requirement: CJUS 2510, SOC 2130, SOC 2510, PSCI 2000, PSCI 3000, PSYC 3130 and PSYC 3140 (or other courses approved by the academic advisor or director). A maximum of nine hours taken within a single department may be counted toward the major.

All students must complete sixteen hours of Spanish (or equivalent) to fulfill the college language requirement for the B.A. degree.

A minor in Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS) requires 18 hours. The minor may be secured by completing one of the CLS introductory courses LLS 1010 or 1020. Twelve of the 18 hours must also be taken at the 3000-4000 level among the approved courses. A maximum of nine hours taken within a single department may be counted toward the minor. Successful completion of at least the first-year introductory Spanish courses is strongly recommended. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course counted by the student toward the CLS program.

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