Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies Master of Arts Degree Program

Program of Study - Master's Project Option (30 credits, minimum)

1. Core requirements (15 credits minimum): Lcs 502; 503; 504; 505; and 506.
2. Supporting courses (9 credits) from either the Transnationalism and Global Flows or Culture, Power and Identity tracks; or courses approved for Individual Track.
3. Lcs 691 Directed Readings (3 credits)
4. Lcs 697 Directed Master's Project (3 credits)
5. Proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese. The language proficiency requirement can be met in one of two ways: a proficiency exam or obtain a minimum grade of B+ in an upper division Spanish or Portuguese language class.

Program of Study - Comprehensive Exam Option (30 credits, minimum)

1. Core requirements (15 credits minimum): Lcs 502; 503; 504; 505; and 506.
2. Supporting courses (9 credits) from either the Transnationalism and Global Flows or Culture, Power and Identity tracks; or courses approved for Individual Track.
3. Additional supporting course (3 credits) from the alternate track 
4. Lcs 691 Directed Readings (3 credits)
5. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination in Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latino Studies
6. Proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese. The language proficiency requirement can be met in one of two ways: a proficiency exam or obtain a minimum grade of B+ in an upper division Spanish or Portuguese language class.

Supporting Courses in Required Track:

Transnationalism and Global Flows Track

Aps 603                The Political Economy of Educational Planning and Development
His 573                 The United States and Latin America
Lcs 508                 Latinos and American Political Change
Lcs 509                 International Migration: Migration and Transnationalism
Lcs 510                 Workers and Globalization in the Americas
Lcs/WSS 551  Gender and Class in Latin American Development
Lcs565/Pos547      Latino/as and Inequality in America
Lcs 585                 Land and labor in Latin America
Lcs 592                 Transnationalism, Culture, and Power
Lcs 696                 Selected Topics in LACS

Culture, Power and Identity Track

Ant 641                 Seminar in Mesoamerican Ethnology
His 572                  History of Brazil
Lcs 507                 Three Island Revolutions
Lcs 508                 Latinos and American Political Change
Lcs 512                 Tourism, Culture, and Identities
Lcs514/Spn531      Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean
Lcs 515                 Los Latinos en EE.UU: Historia, Cultura, y Literatura
Lcs 696                 Selected Topics in LACS

Individual Designed Track

In certain cases students may, in consultation with faculty, develop an individually designed track.  This option is available only to students who chose the Master's Project.

Please note: This program offers an internship, field experience, study abroad component, or clinical experience in the course listing as an option to fulfill course requirements. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. If you have concerns about this matter please contact the Dean’s Office of your intended academic program.