The Latina/o Studies Program (LSP) offers academic instruction on the historical, linguistic, literary, sociocultural, economic, and political experiences of Latine/x communities, which together now constitute the largest minoritized ethno-racial group in the U.S. The LSP major offers students a deep and nuanced understanding of this diverse population through interdisciplinary coursework that provides the conceptual, methodological, and practical skills necessary to understand the complex issues of our times.
Major Requirements
A major in Latina/o Studies requires a minimum of 12 Latina/o Studies (LSP) courses (with a grade of C- or better), distributed as follows:
- LSP 2100: Introduction to Latina/o Studies
- A minimum of two disciplinary introductory courses at the 1000/2000 level from the following list:
- LSP 2400 Introduction to US Latinx Literature
- LSP 1802 Introduction to Latinos in US History
- LSP 2720 Introduction to Latina-o-x Performance
- LSP 2031 Introduction to Latinx Politics
- Three (3) courses at the 3000 level
- Two (2) seminars at the 4000 level
- Latina/o Studies Senior Capstone project (Optional)
- Four (4) additional courses to round out your area of interest in the major.
In consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, up to two (2) of these courses can be electives NOT cross-listed with LSP that relate to your area of interest. Some possible areas of interest are: Literary and Performance Arts, Caribbean Studies, Migration and Transnational Studies, Labor, Law, and Policy.
Enrollment under the LSP number is NOT required in order for courses to be counted towards the major - students can register under the cross-listed department/program.
Declaring the Major
- Complete the Latina/o Studies Major Application
- In consultation with the student, the Director of Undergraduate Studies will assign a Latina/o Studies faculty advisor
Honors
The honors program offers students the opportunity to complete a thesis based on original library and/or empirical research. An honors designation for the Latina/o Studies major requires a 3.5 grade point average in the Major and a 3.0 grade point average overall. To apply, the student must:
- Submit a written request to the Director of Undergraduate Studies by May 1st of the Junior Year to write an Honors thesis. A general thesis topic and a thesis advisor—a Latina/o Studies faculty member willing to supervise the research—must be identified by the May 1st deadline for the application for admission to the Honors Program.
- If the request is granted, begin your research over the summer and sign up for Honors Thesis hours with your thesis advisor during the Fall and Spring semesters of your senior year. Your thesis will be evaluated by your thesis advisor and a second reader.