Latinx Studies, Minor

Introduction

A minor in U.S. Latinx Studies allows students to acquire knowledge about Latinx populations in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. U.S. Latinx Studies is an emerging interdisciplinary field of study that examines the experiences of Latinx in the U.S. from a variety of perspectives, such as the historical, anthropological, political, linguistic, cultural, artistic and literary among many others. Scholarship in Latinx Studies varies and often encompasses studies on immigration, citizenship, race, social disparities, gender, and sexuality. The category of Latinx in the United States encompasses recent immigrants, peoples who trace their ancestry to Spanish colonies in what is now the U.S., peoples with roots in what was formerly Mexican territory, and peoples whose families come from Latin America.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete a minor in U.S. Latinx Studies will:

1. Develop knowledge of the histories of Latinx in the United States in relation to broader U.S. histories
2. Comprehend the complex social, political, economic relationships between the U.S. and Latin America.
3. Understand how Latin American immigration to the U.S. relates to socio-political and economic relationships between the U.S. and Latin America.
4. Become familiar with U.S. Latinx cultural expressions and the contributions Latinx have made to the U.S. cultural landscape.
5. Develop an understanding of Latinx political activism and participation in the U.S.
6. Recognize the importance of categories of difference, i.e. race, gender, ethnicity, nationality and sexuality in shaping Latinx experiences in the U.S.
7. Identify a number of contemporary social theories as they inform U.S. Latinx Studies.

Minor Requirements