PART OF THE PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIETY AND IDENTITY FLIGHT PATH
Minor: Latinx Studies [LS]
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The Latinx Studies Minor presents a broad introduction to the study of race and ethnicity in the United States as well as a focused introduction to the study of Latinx peoples in the United States and Latina America. The minor is designed to complement many different fields of study, and gives students the opportunity to learn about U.S. Latinx people through interdisciplinary coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and the professions.TOP FIVE
REASONS TO STUDY Latinx Studies [LS]
- Understand the history, complexity, and diversity of Latinx peoples.
- Learn to recognize and challenge systems of power and inequality.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary scholarly community.
- Become a more informed and engaged citizen.
- Build a foundation to support study in a wide variety of majors.
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Latinx Studies [LS]
College of Arts and Sciences
541-346-0900
https://ethnicstudies.uoregon.edu/latinx-studies-minor
COURSES YOU MAY NEED
- Choose one: SPAN 218, SPAN 228, HIST 248, ENG 243, ES 254
- Choose at least one qualifying course from the following humanities codes: CINE, COLT, ENG, FLR, HUM, LING, PHIL, REL, SPAN, TA
- Choose at least one qualifying course from the following social science codes: ANTH, EC, ENVS, GEOG, HIST, PS, SOC, WGS
- Choose at least one qualifying course from the following professional school codes: ARH, EDST, J, LAW, MUJ, MUS, PPPM
MINOR CREDITS
Required 4
Electives 20
Total 24
WHERE CAN I GO?
- Nonprofits and public interest groups
- Cultural heritage organizations
- Civil rights organizations
- Educational institutions
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Domestic advocacy
- Policy development and analysis
- Strategies for social change
- Public outreach and community relations
OTHER MAJORS
- Anthropology
- Family and Human Services
- Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies (IRES)
- Journalism
- Political Science