Latin American and Latino Studies (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Interdisciplinary and Public Comparative Humanities
Academic Plan Code(s): LSLAMINOR
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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LALS 310 | Introduction to Latin American Studies - D2, SB | 3 |
LALS 311 | Introduction to U.S. Latino Studies - D1, SB | 3 |
LALS 400 | Latin American and Latino Studies Internship - CUE, WR | 3 |
Spanish or Portuguese course at the 200 level or above | 3 | |
Select one course in a Humanities area from the following: | 3 | |
Special Topics in Art History - WR 1 | ||
Mexican Art and Architecture | ||
Special Topics - WR 1 | ||
Pan-African Art: Form and Content | ||
Minority Traditions in American Literature - AH, D1 | ||
Women and Global Literature - AH, D2 | ||
Studies in Post-Colonial and/or Ethnic Literature - CUE | ||
Women's Personal Narratives - CUE | ||
Honors Seminar in Humanities - WR 1 | ||
African-American Religion - AH, D1 | ||
Culture of Iberia-Latin America | ||
Native American Cultures | ||
Selected Topics 1 | ||
Exploring Latin America - AH, D2 | ||
Panamanian Culture - D2, SB | ||
Special Topics in Language, Literature, or Culture | ||
Latin American Literature | ||
Special Topics | ||
Cultures of Latin America - AH, D2 | ||
Special Topics in Spanish Culture, Literature and Linguistics 1 | ||
Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
Special Topics in Spanish Culture, Literature and Linguistics 1 | ||
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | ||
Latin American Literature: Colonial Period through 19th Century | ||
Contemporary Spanish-American Theatre | ||
Spanish-American Poetry | ||
Spanish-American Narrative | ||
Hispanic Culture through Film and Media | ||
Special Topics 1 | ||
Cultural Diversity in Performance - AH, D1 | ||
Theatre of the African World - AH, D2 | ||
Special Topics in Theatre | ||
Select one course in Social Sciences from the following: | 3 | |
The Anthropology of Latin America - D2, SB | ||
Globalizing Inequalities - WR | ||
Anthropology of Refugees | ||
Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology | ||
Advanced Intercultural Communication - CUE, WR | ||
Special Topics in Communication Studies 1 | ||
Urbanism in the Global South: Cities and Space | ||
Studies in History | ||
Colonial Latin America | ||
Latin America, 1820 to Present | ||
Women in Latin American History | ||
Advanced Studies in History | ||
Honors Seminar in Humanities - WR 1 | ||
Honors Seminar in Social Sciences - WR 1 | ||
Social Sciences Special Topics in Latino Studies | ||
Social Science Special Topics in Latin American Studies | ||
Global Marketing | ||
Introduction to Caribbean Studies - D2, SB | ||
Survey of Brazilian Music | ||
Survey of American Diversity | ||
Language, Protest and Identity | ||
Slave Trade and Slavery | ||
African Languages in the Diaspora | ||
African Diaspora in the Caribbean and Latin America | ||
Faces of Global Poverty - WR | ||
History of the Caribbean | ||
The Black Atlantic | ||
Advanced Topics in Afro-American and African Studies | ||
Slave Trade and Slavery in the African World | ||
The History and Popular Culture of the African Diaspora | ||
Black Women's Voices - WR | ||
Language, Race, Class and Gender | ||
Pan-African Art: Form and Content | ||
Race, Law and Politics - D1, SB | ||
POLS 330 | ||
The United Nations and International Organization - WR | ||
International Law - WR | ||
Politics of European Integration and Foreign Policy | ||
Comparative Political Development in Latin America - D2, SB | ||
Latin America in the World | ||
Law, Diplomacy and Power: The Foreign Relations of the U.S. | ||
Topics in International Relations | ||
International Negotiation | ||
Women in Developing Countries - WR | ||
Race in the United States - D1, SB | ||
Diversity and Inequality | ||
Faces of Global Poverty - WR | ||
Social Inequality & Stratification - CUE, WR | ||
Race and Ethnicity - CUE, WR | ||
Women in Latin American History | ||
Faces of Global Poverty - WR | ||
Community Internship | ||
Women's Personal Narratives | ||
Women in Developing Countries - WR | ||
Topics in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies: Humanities | ||
Minimum Total Hours | 18 |
Course substitutions must be approved by the Director of Latin American and Latino Studies program.
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
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Special Topics Courses – content varies by semester. Subject to advisor approval.