Spanish: Latin American and Latino/a Studies, B.A.

The major must be completed by a minimum of:

• Nine units of study at the 201-level or higher
• Ten units beginning at the 102 level

Additional Requirements

Off-Campus Study, which can be fulfilled by:

• Off-Campus program, internship, or reserach project in the United States that provides hands-on experience with U.S. Latinos/Hispanics or Latin American immigrants.
• Studying, doing an internship, or working in Latin America.
• Participation in The Philadelphia Center or The Border Studies Program.

A maximum of one unit of Advanced Placement credit can count toward the major.

All courses for the major must be taken for a numerical grade.

Participation in languge-learning housing for at least one semester and successful completion of MLAC 110.

Electives for Heritage Speakers:

Native Speakers or students placing into Spanish 300: Spanish for Heritage Speakers (for students who grew up in a Spanish-speaking household or community) during their first year, have the option to take up to 2 electives outside the department.  

Some possible offerings include: 

• EDUC 338: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities (1/2 Unit)
• EDUC 339: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities (1 Unit)
• ENGL 211: Latina/o Literature (1 Unit)
• ETHN 370: Theories and Methods in Ethnic Studies (1 Unit)
• HIST 371: Latin American-U.S. Relations (1 Unit)
• HIST 301: Gender in Latin American History (1 Unit)
• HIST 142: Modern Latin America History (1 Unit)
• MLAC 207: Race, Ethnicity and Diaspora in Latin America and the United States (1 Unit)
• RS 270: Liberation Theology (1 Unit)

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• Courses not listed here can be approved upon consultation with the department chair.