Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies

Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies 1 Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies University Core Curriculum Requirements General Education Distribution Area Fine Arts (FA)* 6 2 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: Art, CMT (Mass Media or Theatre), Music (includes Dance). Humanities (HU)* courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: CMT (Communication), English, Linguistics. Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages and Cultures, (Note: No more than two foreign language courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.) Behavioral/Social Sciences (SB)* courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: African & African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography & Environmental Studies, History, Justice Studies, Latino & Latin American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Natural Sciences (NS and NSL)** courses, from at least two of the following areas of study; one course must have a laboratory component (NSL): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics (Note: If an FYE ANTH that counts as Natural Science is taken, only one Biology course may be used for Natural Science). Cr. Hrs. Engaged Learning Experiences Students must complete, at Northeastern, three courses designated as Engaged Learning Experiences courses. One of the Engaged Learning Experiences courses must be at the 00-level, and one Engaged Learning Experiences course must be designated as "Boundary Crossing". Discipline Specific (ELE-DS) These courses have pre-requisites that are specific courses within a program of study. Discipline Specific courses give students a deeper understanding of how knowledge is created and applied in their field. Boundary Crossing (ELE-X) These are courses that cross disciplinary boundaries and/or cross boundaries through engagements outside the classroom or University allowing students to see how knowledge gained in one field might inform other fields or other aspects of society. Math/Quantitative Reasoning (MA) 1 Math course, that has intermediate Algebra as prerequisite OR is a course listed on the General Education Distributive Learning List of Approved Courses. Any hour college level math course, beyond Intermediate Algebra, meets this requirement. * Majors in Fine Arts, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences, may waive up to 6 credit hours of General Education requirements in the corresponding distribution area. ** Majors in Natural Sciences may waive up to credit hours of General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences distribution area. Students should also be aware of all other university requirements to obtain a degree - NEIU requirements (http://catalog.neiu.edu/graduationrequirements/bachelors-degree)

2 Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) for the Bachelor of Arts Degree Code Title Hours Requirements: LLAS-101 Introduction To Latino & Latin American Studies LLAS-201 Writing Intensive Program: Culture & History Of Latinos LLAS-20 Research Methods In Latino And Latin American Studies LLAS-1 Internship In Latina/o & Latin American Studies Latin American Language: Select two courses taught in Spanish, Portuguese, French or an indigenous language from Latin America. 6 Electives. Select six electives from the list below. Two of the six electives must be LLAS courses. 18 Total Hours 6 Code Title Hours ELECTIVES Anthropology ANTH-221 Peoples Of South America ANTH-225 Peoples Of Mexico/Central America/Caribbean ANTH-250 Latin American Archaeology ANTH-7 Urban Anthropology 1 ANTH-74 The Maya ANTH-80 Archaeological Field School 6 Art Consult the department for applicable courses. Educational Foundations EDFN-14L Gender, Race, And Class Issues In Education English ENGL-65 Caribbean Literature ENGL-6 U.S. Latino/a Literature And Culture ENGL-82 Chicano/A Literature Geography and Environmental Studies GES-02G Regional Geography: Caribbean GES-02X Regional Geography: Latin America GES-47 Gentrification & Urban Redevelopment 1 GES-48 Latino Metropolis History HIST-111D World History: Latin America HIST-2B United States Foreign Relations 114 - Present HIST- American Ethnic History HIST-50 History Of Brazil HIST-51 Central America And The Caribbean HIST-5 History Of Mexico HIST-54 Contemporary Latin America HIST-2 Problems In History 1 Justice Studies JUST-1 Latinos/as & The Criminal Justice System JUST-46 Introduction To Oral History For Communities JUST-70 Immigration In Global Perspective JUST-71 U.S. Immigration Policy & Human Rights In The Americas Latina/o and Latin American Studies LLAS-224 The Chicano Movement LLAS-225 Puerto Ricans & The Caribbean LLAS-01 Field Seminar In Latino & Latin American Studies LLAS-12 Introduction To The Barrio

Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies LLAS-45 Race, Class, Gender & Latinos LLAS-51 Latinos And Immigration LLAS-5 Latino Diversities LLAS-61 Queer Latin American Narrative And Film LLAS- Independent Studies In Latino & Latin American Studies Philosophy PHIL-64 Critical Race Theory PHIL-67 Postcolonialism Political Science PSCI-2 Minority Politics In The United States PSCI-1 Latinos & Public Policy PSCI-2 Latinos & The Law PSCI- Immigration, Ethnicity, And Citizenship PSCI-65 Politics And Government Of Mexico, Central America And The Caribbean PSCI-66 Politics And Governments Of South America PSCI-86 Globalization & Politics Psychology PSYC-17 Latino Psychology: Mental Health & The Latino Experience In The USA Social Work SWK-20 Analysis Of Cross Culture Interaction 1 SWK-08 Social Work Practice With Immigrants & Refugees I SWK-24 Social Work With Latino Communities Sociology SOC-270 Sociology Of Latinas SOC-14 Urban Sociology 1 SOC-16 Race And Ethnic Relations Spanish SPAN-14 Latin American Culture SPAN-21 Latin American Literature I SPAN-2 Latin American Literature II SPAN-52 Puerto Rican Literature SPAN-56 Realism And Naturalism In Spanish American Literature SPAN-58 El Modernismo SPAN-64 Chicago's Latin@ Literature & Culture SPAN-68 Latin American Cinema SPAN-71 Seminar: José Martí SPAN-72 Alejo Carpentier SPAN-74 Isabel Allende SPAN-76 Gabriel García Márquez SPAN-77 Caribbean Literature SPAN-78 Mexican Literature SPAN-7 Latin American Theater SPAN-81 Contemporary Latin American Narrative Teacher Education BLBC-8 Bilingualism And Education BLBC-42 Assessment In The Bilingual Classroom SCED-0F Teaching Modern Foreign Languages In The Secondary School Teaching English as a Second Language TESL-20K Language & Culture: Latin America World Languages & Cultures WLC-200L Introduction To Latin American Cultures

4 Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies ¹ Requires LLAS Advisor approval to count as a LLAS Major/Minor elective. This sample curricular map is provided to guide you in the planning of your progression for this major. This guide should not replace regular consultations with your program advisor. For specific recommendations of courses not identified, please consult your program advisor. First Year Hours ENGL-101 Writing I General Education-Humanities General Education-Fine Arts LLAS-101 Introduction To Latino Latin American Studies General Education-Humanities General Education-Quantitative Math Second Year LLAS-201 Writing Intensive Program: Culture History Of Latinos LLAS General Education-Fine Arts LLAS General Education-Fine Arts Third Year LLAS LLAS Fourth Year LLAS-20 Research Methods In Latino And Latin American Studies LLAS

Major in Latina/o & Latin American Studies 5 LLAS Capstone 1/2 Total Hours: 120