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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Latina and Latino Studies (LTNST)

LTNST 100 (GH;US) Introduction to Latina/s Studies (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Latinas/os in the U.S.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 127 (US) (HIST 127) Introduction to U.S. Latina/o History (3) This course introduces students to the history of U.S. Latina/os, including Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Chicanos, Cubans, and Central Americans.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to eplore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 226 (GH;US;IL) (ENGL 226) Latina and Latino Border Theories (3) English 226 will constitute a wide-ranging examination of contemporary texts (1960-present) central to the construction of contemporary Latino/a culture.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 300 (US) (WMNST 300) Latinas in the US: Gender Culture and Society (3) This course examines the historical development, theoretical premises, and political, social, and artistic contributions of Latina feminisms in the United States.
Effective: Spring 2013
Prerequisite: LTNST 100 orWMNST 100  

LTNST 315 (GH;US) (SPAN 315) Spanish and Spanish-speakers in the U.S. (3) In this course, we investigate various aspects of the language(s) and language behaviors of U.S. Latinos.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 403 (US) (CMLIT 403) Latina/o Literature and Culture (3) Literary and other forms of cultural expression (film, music, art, and theater) are compared across different Latina/o communities.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite: 3 credits in the humanities or in any LTNST course or 4th-semester proficiency in Spanish  

LTNST 426 (US) (ENGL 426) Chicana and Chicano Cultural Production: Literature, Film, Music (3) An in-depth study of Chicana/Chicano literature, film, and music from the inception of the Chicano Movement (1965-1975) to the present.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite: 3 credits in English  

LTNST 467 (US;IL) (HIST 467) Latin America and the United States (3) Historical development of policies of the United States with regard to Latin- American affairs from colonial times to the present.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 495 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

LTNST 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2012
 

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