Fall 2026 Latin American &Latino Studies

LALS 101

Introduction to Latin American Studies

3 hours. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

LALS 102

Introduction to Latino Studies

3 hours. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

LALS 107

Introduction to Nahua Studies

3 hours. UIC GE World Cultures course.

LALS 109

Introduction to Latino Cultures

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

LALS 110

Introduction to Latin American Cultures

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecure and one Discussion.

LALS 120

Introduction to Research in Latin American and Latino Studies

3 hours. Field work required.

LALS 127

Latin American Music

3 hours. Same as MUS 127. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

LALS 161

Introduction to Latin American History

3 hours. Same as HIST 161. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

LALS 192

Latin American Women Writers in Translation

3 hours. Same as GWS 192 and SPAN 192. Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

LALS 223

Southwestern Archaeology

3 hours. Same as ANTH 223. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ANTH 102; or consent of the instructor.

LALS 234

Politics of Immigration Enforcement

3 hours. Same as ANTH 246.

LALS 242

Government and Politics of Latin America

3 hours. Same as POLS 242.

LALS 258

Ancient Civilizations of Mexico and Central America

3 hours. Same as ANTH 227 and GEOG 207. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102; or sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

LALS 262

Latin America Since 1850

3 hours. Same as HIST 262. Course is offered in both face-to-face and online formats. Check the class schedule for details on specific sections. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

LALS 266

Modern Mexico

3 hours. Same as HIST 266. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion and one Lecture.

LALS 276

Latinas in the United States

3 hours. Same as GWS 276, and SOC 226. Grade of C or better in ENGL 160; Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in ENGL 161. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

LALS 278

Latin American/Latino Film Studies

4 hours. Same as MOVI 278 and SPAN 278. Taught in English. Includes a film screening component. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Discussion.

LALS 290

Mexican-American History

3 hours. Same as HIST 290. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

LALS 299

Independent Study

3 TO 6 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): A 2.50 grade point average. Open to undergraduate students with consent of the appropriate instructor and the Latin American and Latino Studies director. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

LALS 301

Research Methods in Latin America and Latino Studies

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level LALS courses; LALS major or minor or consent of the instructor; junior standing or above or consent of the instructor.

LALS 335

Latinx Sound Studies

3 hours. Same as COMM 334.

LALS 408

Global Black Feminisms

3 OR 4 hours. Same as BLST 408 and GWS 408. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Recommended background: Undergraduate students: at least three credit hours in BLST or GWS or LALS.

LALS 422

Chicanas and Latinas: Self and Society

3 hours. Same as SOC 422.

LALS 425

Urban Field Research in Latino/a Communities

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): LALS 403.

LALS 499

Advanced Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Open, with consent of the instructor, to graduate students and Latin American and Latino studies majors with at least a 3.00 grade point average. Students in other programs or with lower than a 3.00 grade point average are admitted at the instructor's discretion only. This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

LALS 500

Latinx and Latin American Critical Thought

4 hours.

LALS 501

Latinos and Latin America in Transnational Context

4 hours.

LALS 504

Proseminar in Latin American and Latino Studies

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatifactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Credit or cocurrent registration in LALS 501 or Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 502. Restricted to Graduate College.

LALS 590

Directed Research

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): LALS 501 and LALS 502. Restricted to Graduate College. Instructor Approval Required

LALS 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required