Latino/Latin American Studies

The Division of Continuing Studies offers the Bachelor of General Studies degree with an area of concentration in Latino/Latin American Studies.

30 hours from the approved Latino/Latin American Studies course list. A minimum of 9 credits must be upper division. No more than 9 credits will be accepted per department (with the exception of LLS courses).

Required LLS Courses (6 credits):

LLS 1000	Introduction to Latino/Latin American Studies
LLS 1010	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies: Social Sciences
OR
LLS 1020	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies: Humanities

Remaining 24 credits from this list (no more than 9 hours from one department)

LLS 1010	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies: Social Sciences (if not used as a requirement)*
LLS 1020	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies: Humanities (if not used as a requirement)*
ANTH 4260	Topics: Ethno-medicines of the Americas
ART 2040	Cross-Cultural Survey of Art
ART 4000/8006	Special Studies: Art Education in Mexico
ENGL 2000	Topics: Language in the Minority (1 credit)
ENGL 4160	Topics in American Regionalism: Southwest Literature
ENGL 4230	Latino Literature
GEOG 3060	Geography of Middle America
GEOG 3070	Geography of South America
HIST 2470	Latin American History: Mexico & the Caribbean
HIST 2480	Latin American History: South America
HIST 4910	Special Topics Modern Mexico Latin American Women Mexican American Identity Spanish Speaking Caribbean
PSCI 3140	Latino/a Politics
PSCI 3680	Latin American Politics
PSCI 4280/8286	Inter-American Politics
SOC 2800	Major Social Issues Women of Color Cultural Groups and Equality Mexican American Identity
SOC 3950	Sociology of Latin America
SOC 4520/8256	Latino/a Migration in the World Economy
SOWK 4030/8036	Social Work with Hispanics
SOWK 4890	Special Studies in Social Work: Nicaragua
SPAN 3210	Survey of Latin American Literature I
SPAN 3220	Survey of Latin American Literature II
SPAN 3420	Latin American Civilization
SPAN 4050	Seminar in Mexican Culture and Civilization
SPAN 4160	Latin American Literature of the 20th Century
SPAN 4180	Latino Literature and Culture
SPAN 4350	Latin American Short Story
SPAN 4440	Spanish-American Theater
SPAN 4450	Intro to Literary Criticism

*This course can be used only once. It can count as a required LLS course of as one of the 24 credit choice courses, but not as both.

Career Information:
An area of concentration in Latino/Latin American studies covers the historical, political, economical, social, and cultural heritage of Latino or Latin American descent. Latino/Latin American studies is a versatile major and will develop skills and understanding useful in many career disciplines. Graduates from Latino/Latin American studies programs have found careers with the U.S. Foreign Service or other government agencies, as well as with companies with business interests in Latin America. They may also find careers in journalism, anthropology, art, education, research, public relations, law, civil rights, community and cultural affairs, politics, human resources, sociology, psychology, and nonprofit organizations.

For more career information, check out College Board - Latino & Latina Studies or UNO Career Center.

Revised 08/07