Latino and Latin American Studies Program

General Program Information

The Latino and Latin American Studies (LLAS) program seeks to engage CWU students, faculty, staff and local communities in a study of Latino and Latin American experiences, peoples and cultures. Most importantly, the LLAS minor provides students with broad, interdisciplinary training in the economic, social, political and cultural realities of Latino and Latin American peoples. The minor will be useful to those with career interests in business, government, social work, and teaching, and those who wish to travel in Latin America. Moreover, the Latino and Latin American Studies minor may also serve as preparation for graduate study in multiple academic or professional fields.

Requirements for Minors in Latino and Latin American Studies

1. Prerequisite, Spanish, Portuguese or French language equivalent to the end of the first year (153).
2. Required Course (5 credits)
   LLAS 102, An Introduction to Latino  and Latin American Studies
3. Required Elective Credits (20 credits)
   A total of 20 approved electives in at least three different disciplines at the 300 level or above is required (see “List of Approved CWU Courses” below). Courses taken through CWU exchange or study abroad programs in a Latin American university may be applied for minor program credit. Courses that do not appear on the approved list but contain significant Latino and Latin American content may be used for minor program credit, upon approval of the LLAS director(s).
4. Average GPA
   A 2.0 average GPA in all program courses is required.