Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies Minor

Coordinator: Kristin Wylie
Email: wyliekn@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-5307

Advisor: Becca Howes-Mischel
Email: howesmre@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6171

This cross disciplinary minor helps students to acquire a deeper understanding of the histories, politics and cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinx communities in the U.S. The minor consists of 18 approved credit hours. Participants in the minor are strongly encouraged to pursue course work in languages including Spanish, Portuguese and French, as well as to explore the possibility of studying in a Latin American or Caribbean country for a semester or summer session.

Students must select courses in at least three different disciplines, with no more than nine credits in any discipline (e.g., ANTH, HIST). Other special topics classes may be accepted via course directive. Consult the advisor for more information.

Core Courses: 6 Credit Hours

Complete two courses from the following:

ANTH 265. Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIST 313. The History of Latinos in the United States Credits: 3.00
LAXC 252. Introduction to Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies [C2HQC] Credits: 3.00
LAXC 300. Topics in Latinx Studies Credits: 3.00 ¹
POSC 350. Latin American Politics Credits: 3.00
SPAN 308. Latin American Cultures Credits: 3.00

LAXC Primary Electives: 6-12 Credit Hours

Complete at least two and up to four additional courses from the following:

ANTH 265. Peoples and Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean Credits: 3.00
ANTH 303. Andean Archaeology Credits: 3.00
ANTH 364. U.S./Latin American Borders Credits: 3.00
ANTH 436. Afro-Latin America Credits: 3.00
ARTH 484. Art of the Americas Credits: 3.00
ENG 367. Latinx Literature Credits: 3.00
GEOG 339. Geography of the Caribbean Credits: 3.00
HIST 302. Plazas, Protests and Processions: An Urban History of the Americas Credits: 3.00
HIST 307. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Credits: 3.00
HIST 313. The History of Latinos in the United States Credits: 3.00
HIST 368. Blurred Borders: A Cultural History of the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States Credits: 3.00
HIST 436. Afro-Latin America Credits: 3.00
HIST 437. Latin America and Latin Americans through Film: Focus on the Twentieth Century Credits: 3.00
HIST 444. Revolution and Social Change in Latin America Credits: 3.00
HIST 447. South America Credits: 3.00
HIST 448. Gender in Latin America and the Iberian World Credits: 3.00
LAXC 252. Introduction to Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies [C2HQC] Credits: 3.00
LAXC 299. Internship in Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies Credits: 1.00-3.00
LAXC 300. Topics in Latinx Studies Credits: 3.00 ¹
LAXC 375. Latina/o/x Politics: Origins and Futures Credits: 3.00
or
POSC 375. Latina/o/x Politics: Origins and Futures Credits: 3.00
LAXC 490. Independent Study in Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies Credits: 3.00
LAXC 495. Special Topics in Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies Credits: 3.00
POSC 350. Latin American Politics Credits: 3.00
POSC 378. Borderlands Policy: Latina/o/x Politics in Context Credits: 3.00
REL 324. Latinx and Latin American Christianity Credits: 3.00
SPAN 308. Latin American Cultures Credits: 3.00
SPAN 321. Oral and Written Communication (for Heritage Speakers) Credits: 3.00
SPAN 385. Latin American Short Story Credits: 3.00
SPAN 423. Voices of Today: Latin American Poetry Credits: 3.00
SPAN 401. Hispanic/Latinx Cinema for Spanish Conversation Credits: 3.00
SPAN 404. Spanish in the United States Credits: 3.00
SPAN 421. Stories and Histories: Latin American Novel Credits: 3.00
SPAN 476. Culture and Medicine in Latin America Credits: 3.00
SPAN 485. Business and Society in Latin America Credits: 3.00
SPAN 492. Latinx Community Practicum Credits: 3.00

Global and Ethnic Studies Secondary Electives: 0-6 Credit Hours

Complete no more than two additional courses from the following:

ECON 270. International Economics Credits: 3.00
ECON 312. Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3.00
ECON 365. Economic Development Credits: 3.00
EDUC 310. Teaching in a Diverse Society Credits: 3.00
ENG 360. Introduction to Ethnic American Literature Credits: 3.00
HUMN 201. Introduction to Humanitarian Affairs Credits: 3.00
JUST 328. Race, Class and Justice Credits: 3.00
JUST 352. Global Migration Credits: 3.00
JUST 356. Refugees and Humanitarian Response Credits: 3.00
JUST 357. Environmental Justice Credits: 3.00
POSC 341. Social Movements in the U.S. and Abroad Credits: 3.00
POSC 366. Introduction to the Politics of Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3.00
POSC 367. U.S. Immigration and Refugee Law Credits: 3.00
POSC 376. Introduction to Black Politics Credits: 3.00
POSC 377. Global Black Feminist Politics: On Power, Resistance and Transformation Credits: 3.00
POSC 383. Women and Politics in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3.00
or
WGSS 383. Women and Politics in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3.00
POSC 397. The Politics of International Economic Relations Credits: 3.00
REL 450. Religion and Society Credits: 3.00
SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication Credits: 3.00
SOCI 318. Sociology of Immigration Credits: 3.00
SPAN 365. Spanish for Medical Professionals I Credits: 3.00
SPAN 475. Spanish for Medical Professionals II Credits: 3.00

Footnotes

¹ LAXC special topics course. Can be repeated once for credit if the topic changes. Only one will count toward the core requirement; the second will count toward required electives.

Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean Studies Minor

Core Courses: 6 Credit Hours

LAXC Primary Electives: 6-12 Credit Hours

Global and Ethnic Studies Secondary Electives: 0-6 Credit Hours

Footnotes

Total: 18 Credit Hours