Departments & Programs

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Cross-Listed Courses that Count toward the Minor and the Certificate

The following is a list of courses that were offered in the recent past and are expected to be offered again. This list is subject to change. A current list of courses for each semester may be obtained via the Center for Latin American and Caribbean webiste. Please consult with Jennifer Ashcraft, the Academic Advisor, prior to registering for courses to ensure they will count toward the minor or certificate. (LTAM = Latin American and Caribbean.)

Cross-Listed Courses in the College of Arts and Sciences
Cross-Listed Courses in Other Schools (for the Certificate only)
Language Courses (for the Certificate only)
Cross-Listed Courses in the College of Arts and Sciences
African American and African Diaspora Studies
  • AAAD-A 221 Dance in the African Diaspora (3 cr.)
  • AAAD-A 350 Black Atlantic (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • AAAD-A 427 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 cr.)
American Studies
  • AMST-A 200 Comparative American Identities (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS
  • AMST-A 201 Borders and Borderlands (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • AMST-A 202 U.S. Arts and Media (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • AMST-A 351 Advanced Topics in Social and Historical Studies for American Studies (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • AMST-A 399 Advanced Topics in Social and Historical Studies for American Studies (3 cr.) CASE S&H (LTAM topics only)
Anthropology
  • ANTH-A 200 Topics in Anthropology of Culture and Society (3 cr.) CASE S&H (LTAM topics only)
  • ANTH-A 208 Anthropology of Arts and Expressive Behavior (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • ANTH-A 406 Fieldwork in Anthropology (cr. arr.)
  • ANTH-A 495 Individual Readings in Anthropology (2–4 cr.)
  • ANTH-A 496 Field Study in Anthropology (cr. arr.)
  • ANTH-B 310 Bioanthropology: A History of Ideas (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • ANTH-B 472 Bioanthropology of Aboriginal America (3 cr.)
  • ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • ANTH-E 208 Global Jazz, Reggae, and Hip Hop: African Diasporic Music Beyond the African Diaspora (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • ANTH-E 210 Rethinking Race Globally (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • ANTH-E 300 Culture Areas and Ethnic Groups (1–3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • ANTH-E 321 Peoples of Mexico (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • ANTH-E 322 Peoples of Brazil (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • ANTH-E 335 Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • ANTH-E 340 Indians of Mexico and Central America (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • ANTH-E 393 World Fiction and Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)
  • ANTH-E 400 Undergraduate Seminar (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • ANTH-E 426 Coffee Cultures: Production and Markets (3 cr.)
  • ANTH-E 456 Anthropology of Race (3 cr.)
  • ANTH-E 460 The Arts in Anthropology (3 cr.) CASE A&H Approved topic: Arts: Creativity and Collaboration
  • ANTH-E 463 Anthropology of Dance (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • ANTH-E 474 The Anthropology of Human Rights (3 cr.)
  • ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • ANTH-P 230 Archaeology of the Ancient Maya (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • ANTH-P 370 Ancient Civilizations of the Andes (3 cr.) CASE GCC
  • ANTH-P 430 Archaeology of Violence and Conflict (3 cr.) CASE S&H
College of Arts and Sciences
  • COLL-C 103 Critical Approaches to the Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE CAPP (LTAM topics only)
  • COLL-C 104 Critical Approaches to the Social and Historical Studies (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE CAPP (LTAM topics only)
Criminal Justice
  • CJUS-P 305 Deviant Images/Deviant Acts (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • CJUS-P 401 Environmental Justice (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
Economics
  • ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • ECON-E 331 International Trade (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 332 International Monetary Economics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 337 Economic Development (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 496 Foreign Study in Economics (3–8 cr.; once only) CASE S&H
English
  • ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth Cultures (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC (LTAM topics only)
Fine Arts

  • FINA-A 452 Art of Pre-Columbian America (4 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC

Folklore and Ethnomusicology
  • FOLK-F 252 Folklore and the Humanities (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • FOLK-F 315 Latin American Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • FOLK-F 356 Chicano Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS (LTAM topics only)
  • FOLK-F 364 Children's Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • FOLK-F 404 Topics in Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • FOLK-F 420 Forms of Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • FOLK-F 492 Traditional Music Instruments (3 cr.) CASE A&H
Gender Studies
  • GNDR-G 402 Problems in Gender Studies (LTAM topics only)
Geography
  • GEOG-G 306 The Geography of Current Issues (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • GEOG-G 323 Geography of Latin America (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • GEOG-G 369 The Geography of Food (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • GEOG-G 450 Undergraduate Readings and Research in Geography (1–3 cr.; may be repeated once for credit)
  • GEOG-G 453 Water and Society (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
History
  • HIST-A 352 History of Latinos in the United States (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • HIST-F 100/F 200/F 300 Issues in Latin American History (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • HIST-F 336 Modern Central American History (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • HIST-F 340 Modern Argentina (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • HIST-F 345 History of Cuba and Puerto Rico (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • HIST-F 346 Modern Mexico (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • HIST-F 348 Contemporary Latin American Reality (3 cr.)
  • HIST-H 211-H 212 Latin American Culture and Civilization I–II (3–3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • HIST-J 300 Seminar in History (Latin American history section) (3 cr.) CASE S&H (LTAM topics only)
  • HIST-J 400 Seminar in History (Latin American history section) (3 cr.) CASE S&H (LTAM topics only)
  • HIST-T 495 Undergraduate Readings in History (1–12 cr.)
  • HIST-W 300 Issues in World History (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
International Studies
  • INTL-I 300 Topics in International Studies (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
Latino Studies
  • LATS-L 101 Introduction to Latino Studies (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 102 Introduction to Latino History (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 103 Introduction to Latino Cultures (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 105 Diversity by the Numbers (3 cr.) CASE N&M
  • LATS-L 111 Introduction to Latino Film (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 220 Introduction to Latino Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 301 Latino Immigrants in U.S. Society (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 380 Latino Education across the Americas (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS
  • LATS-L 396 Social and Historical Topics in Latino Studies (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS (LTAM topics only)
  • LATS-L 398 Arts and Humanities Topics in Latino Studies (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS (LTAM topics only)
  • LATS-L 400 Advanced Topics in Latino Studies (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • LATS-L 490 Individual Reading in Latino Studies (1–3 cr.)
Linguistics

  • LING-L 367 Languages of the World (3 cr.) CASE S&H

Media School, The
  • MSCH-F 420 Topics in Media History (3 cr.) CASE S&H (LTAM topics only)
Political Science
  • POLS-Y 107 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) CASE S&H Approved topic: World Politics (LTAM topics only)
  • POLS-Y 109 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE GCC
  • POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy (3 cr.) CASE S&H
  • POLS-Y 480 Undergraduate Readings in Political Science (1–6 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 496 Foreign Study in Political Science (3–8 cr.)
Religious Studies
  • REL-C 401 Topics in American Religious History (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
Sociology

  • SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS

Spanish and Portuguese
  • HISP-P 400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 415 Women Writing in Portuguese (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-P 425 Structure of Portuguese Language (3 cr.)
  • HISP-P 470 Poetry in Portuguese (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 475 Theatre in Portuguese (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 476 Prose in Portuguese (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 494 Readings in Luso-Brazilian Literature (1-3 cr.)
  • HISP-P 495 Luso-Brazilian Colloquium (3 cr.) CASE A&H (LTAM topics only)
  • HISP-S 220 Chicano and Puerto Rican Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS
  • HISP-S 265 Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC (LTAM topics only)
  • HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3 cr.) CASE N&M
  • HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 334 Panoramas of Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC (LTAM topics only)
  • HISP-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the U.S. (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS
  • HISP-S 417 Hispanic Poetry (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 418 Hispanic Drama (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 420 Modern Spanish-American Prose Fiction (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 422 Hispanic Cinema (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 427 The Structure of Spanish (3 cr.) CASE N&M
  • HISP-S 429 Hispanic Sociolinguistics (3 cr.) CASE N&M
  • HISP-S 430 The Acquisition of Spanish (3 cr.) CASE N&M
  • HISP-S 435 Literatura Chicana y Puertorriqueña (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 470 Women and Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 471-S472 Spanish-American Literature I–II (3-3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 479 Mexican Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 480 Argentine Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 495 Hispanic Colloquium (1–3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • HISP-S 498 Honors Seminar (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)

Cross-Listed Courses in Other Schools

Courses below may count toward the certificate only, in consultation with the LTAM Undergraduate Advisor. Note:  the College of Arts and Sciences places a limit on the number of credit hours outside of the College that count toward a degree. For further information, see "Courses Outside the College" under "Degree Requirements" in this Bulletin.

Jacobs School of Music
  • MUS-M 413 Latin American/Latino Pop Music Culture (3 cr.)
  • MUS-Z 413 Latin American Popular Music (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
Kelley School of Business
  • BUS-C 330 International Communication Strategies (3 cr.)
  • BUS-D 270 Global Business Environments (3 cr.)
  • BUS-D 490 Independent Study in International Business (cr. arr.)
  • BUS-G 316 Sustainable Enterprise (3 cr.)
  • BUS-G 494 Public Policy and the International Economy (3 cr.)
School of Education
  • EDUC-E 300 Elementary Education for a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-T 450 Cultural/Community Forces and the Schools (3 cr.)
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
  • SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • SPEA-V 450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
School of Public Health
  • SPH-B 310 Health Care in Diverse Communities (3 cr.)
  • SPH-I 471 Underwater Archaeology Techniques (2 cr.)

Language Courses

Students completing the undergraduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies are required to complete at least 6 credit hours of language study above the College foreign language requirement in Spanish or Portuguese. The following courses count toward this requirement:

  • HISP-P 311 Advanced Grammar and Composition in Portuguese (3 cr.)
  • HISP-P 317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese (3 cr.)
  • HISP-P 400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-P 498 Portuguese Honors Seminar (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)
  • HISP-S 308 Composition and Conversation in Spanish (3 cr.)
  • HISP-S 315 Spanish in the Business World (3 cr.)
  • HISP-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction (3 cr.)
  • HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 334 Panoramas of Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC (LTAM literature only)
  • HISP-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC
  • HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the U.S. (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE DUS
  • HISP-S 417 Hispanic Poetry (3 cr.)
  • HISP-S 420 Modern Spanish-American Prose Fiction (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 422 Hispanic Cinema (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 471-S 472 Spanish-American Literature I--II (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 479 Mexican Literature (3 cr.)
  • HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures (3 cr.) CASE A&H
  • HISP-S 498 Honors Seminar (3 cr.) (LTAM topics only)