Latino/a Studies Minor
The purpose of the Latina/o Studies Minor is to teach undergraduate students about Latina/o experiences, cultures, and contributions to the United States. The 18 credit minor offers courses from a variety of disciplines. Spanish fluency is not required.
Regulations Governing Minor Course Work
- There shall be a minimum of 18.0 credit hours with a minimum Millersville QPA of 2.0.
- Only one course which counts toward your major may be counted toward your minor.
- Courses that count toward a minor are also eligible to be used to satisfy the current University-wide General Education requirements subject to normal distribution requirements.
- At least two courses should be at the upper-division level (300-400). Exceptions may be requested upon evidence of program depth.
- No course needed for the minor may be taken Pass-Fail.
- One-half or more of the work required for the minor must be completed at Millersville University.
- No student may minor in his or her major.
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Minor in Latino Studies
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Internship or Senior Seminar or Independent Study - Choose 1 of the following:1–3 hours
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Co-Op Ed Experience in LATS
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Latina/o Studies Senior Seminar
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Ind Stdy:
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Race, Culture and Ethnicity Courses - Choose 3 of the following:9 hours
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Language & Communication
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Gender, Race, and Class
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Latin America & the Caribbean
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Politics of Race and Ethnicity
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Latino Issues of Identity
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Afro-Latino Cultural Experiences
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U.S. - Mexico Border Issues
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Topics in Latina/o Studies
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Spanish for Heritage Speakers
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Spanish in the US
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Elective Course - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intercultural Communication
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Gender and Race Issues
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Colonial Latin America
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Modern Latin America
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Math in Non-European Cultures
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Political and Social Philosphy
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Psychology of Racism
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Human Population
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Soc of Afr-Amer and Lat Educ
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Encounters in Human Diversity
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Intermediate Spanish 1
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Intermediate Spanish 2
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Oral Spanish 1
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Total hours16–18 hours
Students are encouraged to carefully plan their Latino studies curriculum and then discuss their plans with their minor and major advisors.