2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Latino and Latin American Studies Minor [LLAS]


Sebastian Purcell, coordinator
Old Main, Room 138-B
607-753-2192

Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies (CGIS)
Sue Pettitt, secretary
Old Main, Room 122
607-753-5784
Fax: 607-753-5694

School of Arts and Sciences

Minor Offered

Latino and Latin American Studies

Description

Latino and Latin American Studies (LLAS) is an interdisciplinary academic program that focuses on the Latin American culture region, including Latinos in the United States. LLAS draws on the social sciences and humanities to promote greater understanding and appreciation of Latino and Latin American cultures, histories, social issues, experiences and landscapes. Toward this goal, LLAS offers an interdisciplinary minor, organizes educational events and collaborates with other campus and community organizations.

College policy requires half of the credit hours in a minor to be taken at SUNY Cortland. Students should consult with the LLAS coordinator for advising, including about the degree of overlap with the major(s). Students must complete a minor with a 2.0 or higher grade point average in order for the minor to be recorded in their official transcript.

Administration of this program and advisement of its students is provided by the Latino and Latin American Studies Committee, a subcommittee of the Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies .

Special Features

  • Internships
  • Foreign study opportunities

Career Potential

  • Governmental agencies
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  • International communications
  • Education
  • Social services
  • Business — domestic and international
  • Tourism 

Minor Requirements


The Latino and Latin American Studies minor integrates interdisciplinary course work to advance students' understandings of diverse Latino and Latin American experiences, cultures and concerns. The 18-credit-hour minor complements many majors.

College policy requires half of the credit hours in a minor to be taken at SUNY Cortland. Students must complete a minor with a 2.0 or higher grade point average in order for the minor to be recorded in their official transcript.

A. Core Courses: 9 credit hours

Core courses in social sciences focus on Latinos and/or Latin America and advance students’ understanding of key historical and/or current issues, including in the realms of ideology, culture, social issues, and political economy.

B. Comparative/conceptual courses: 6 credit hours

Comparative/conceptual courses provide a framework for understanding issues of globalization, development, and culture and identity relevant to Latino and Latin American experiences. 

C. Electives: 3 credit hours

Electives, many of them foundational courses, prepare students for course work in the above categories by introducing them to various disciplinary approaches to key issues, or enhance Spanish language skills important for advanced understanding of Latin American cultural productions. 

B. Globalization/Development/Culture and Identity: 6 credit hours


Comparative and conceptual courses, most including Latino/Latin American case studies

In addition to the Category B courses below, students may satisfy this category with any Latino/Latin American core courses (Category A) not applied toward Category A.

Additional Course Choices


The Latino and Latin American Studies coordinator may approve other courses as course substitutions on a case-by-case basis and in consultation with the Latino and Latin American Studies Committee. This approval will determine how the course may be applied to any of the listed categories.

Examples of courses for which minors may request Latino and Latin American Studies Committee evaluation:

  • Special topics courses in ANT, AAS, ECO, ICC, IST, GRY, HIS, POL, PHI, SOC, SPA.
  • Study abroad courses (credit hours may vary)
  • Internships, for example CPV 400

Total Credit Hours Required for the Minor: 18