Spring 2026 Latin American &Latino Studies

LALS 101

Introduction to Latin American Studies

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

LALS 105

Introduction to Mexican Studies

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

LALS 127

Latin American Music

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

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

LALS 192

Latin American Women Writers in Translation

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

LALS 225

Racial and Ethnic Groups

3 hours. Same as BLST 225 and SOC 225. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100; or consent of the instructor. Individual and Society, and US Society course.

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 260

Indigenous Storytelling in Latin America

3 hours. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

LALS 261

Latin America to 1850

3 hours. Same as HIST 261. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 161; or consent of the instructor. Past, and World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion.

LALS 263

Latin American Colonial Art

3 hours. Same as AH 263. Prerequisite(s): Three hours of art history at the 100 level, or consent of the instructor. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

LALS 274

The Politics of Blackness in Latin America

3 hours. Same as BLST 274 and POLS 274. Recommended background: Three credit hours in BLST or LALS or POLS.

LALS 275

Gender in Latin America

3 hours. Same as GWS 275 and POLS 275. Past, and World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion/Recitation.

LALS 283

Latinos and Politics

3 hours. Same as POLS 209. US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

LALS 289

Latina/o History

3 hours. Past course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

LALS 291

Topics in Latin America

3 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Recommended background: LALS 101.

LALS 295

Latino Literary Studies

3 hours. Same as ENGL 295 and SPAN 295. Creative Arts, and US Society course.

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 304

Introduction to Spanish Creative Writing for Heritage Speakers

3 hours. Same as SPAN 304. This course may not be used to satisfy the prerequisite for ENGL 490, ENGL 491, or ENGL 492. Extensive computer use required. This course is intended for heritage students, but may be taken by students demonstrating near-native writing proficiency with the permission of the course instructor. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 204; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Grade of C or better in SPAN 210.

LALS 337

Latino/a Religions in the US

3 hours. Same as RELS 337.

LALS 376

Politics of the Latinx Body

3 hours.

LALS 403

Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Latin American and Latino Studies

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing. Undergraduates may register with consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 501. Restricted to Graduate College or Liberal Arts & Sciences.

LALS 433

Latin American Migration to the U.S.

3 OR 4 hours. Same as SOC 433. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): One course in LALS or SOC; or consent of the instructor.

LALS 461

Topics in Latin American History

3 OR 4 hours. Same as HIST 461. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of history, Latin American and Latino studies, or consent of the instructor.

LALS 466

Criminal Governance in Latin America

3 OR 4 hours. Same as POLS 466. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major.

LALS 502

Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies

4 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor.

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