NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Latin American &Latino Studies

Location: 1525 UH; Phone: (312) 996-2445.

LALS     102            Introduction to Latino Studies
         3 hours.
          Cultural Diversity course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture. 

LALS     103            Introduction to Latino Urban Studies
         3 hours.
           

LALS     127            Latin American Music
         3 hours.
        Same as MUS 127.  Cultural Diversity course. Departmental Approval Required 

LALS     130            Introduction to Comparative Politics
         3 hours.
        Same as POLS 130.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

LALS     200            Expository Writing on Latin American and Latino Topics
         1 hours.
        Must be taken concurrently with the first or second 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies course taken after declaration of the major. For Latin American and Latino Studies majors only.  Instructor Approval Required 

LALS     225            Racial and Ethnic Groups
         3 hours.
        Same as SOC 225. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100; or consent of the instructor.  Cultural Diversity course.  

LALS     233            Latinos in Chicago
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): LALS 102 or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     239            Pre-Columbian Art of South America
         3 hours.
        Same as AH 273. Prerequisite(s): Three hours of art history at the 100 level or consent of the instructor.  Cultural Diversity course.  

LALS     242            Government and Politics of Latin America
         3 hours.
        Same as POLS 242. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level course in Latin American and Latino studies or political science.   

LALS     259            Ancient Civilizations of South America
         3 hours.
        Same as ANTH 228. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102; or sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     261            Latin America to 1850
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 261.  Cultural Diversity course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

LALS     262            Latin America Since 1850
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 262.  Cultural Diversity course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture-Discussion. 

LALS     288            History of Modern Puerto Rico
         3 hours.
        Same as HIST 288.   

LALS     295            Latino Literary Studies
         3 hours.
        Same as ENGL 295 and SPAN 295.  Cultural Diversity course.  

LALS     299            Independent Study
         3 TO 6 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): A 2.50 grade point average. Open to undergraduate students with consent of the appropriate instructor and the Latin American and Latino Studies director.  Instructor Approval RequiredThis course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major. 

LALS     380            Social Movements in Latin America
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level courses; junior standing or above or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     385            Latino Social Movements in the United States
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): LALS 102.   

LALS     391            Seminar in Latin American Studies
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level LALS courses; junior standing or above or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     395            Seminar in Latino Studies
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Two 200-level LALS courses; junior standing or above or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     491            Interdisciplinary Seminar in Latin American Studies.
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Any two 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies courses or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     495            Interdisciplinary Seminar in Latino Studies
         3 OR 4 hours.
        3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Any two 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies courses or consent of the instructor.   

LALS     499            Advanced Independent Study
         1 TO 4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Open, with consent of the instructor, to graduate students and Latin American and Latino studies majors with at least a 3.00 grade point average. Students in other programs or with lower than a 3.00 grade point average are admitted at the instructor's discretion only.  Instructor Approval RequiredThis course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the undergraduate degree and the major. 

LALS     596            Independent Study
         1 TO 4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  Instructor Approval Required