New York University College of Arts and Science 8 courses 20 total credits
Housed in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis (SCA), Latino Studies aims to produce knowledge about people of Latin American descent living in the United States and to integrate this knowledge into the country’s understanding of itself. Latino is a concept grounded in the United States, and Latino Studies, in this respect, is clearly distinct from Latin American Studies. The program examines such topics as the dynamics of race, class, nationality, generation, language, gender, and sexuality among different Latino subgroups; Pan-Latino/a visions; comparative interethnic dynamics, particularly relations among Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans; transnational linkages and communities, migratory circuits, and transcultural processes; and interactions between US groups and “home” populations. NYU’s Latino Studies program has a distinctive profile that gives it intellectual weight. Its location in New York City makes possible a program built around synergy among the arts, social sciences, and humanities. It offers students training in both field-based and archival research, including opportunities abroad. And finally, it promotes the study of bilingualism, of the politics of language, and of cultural texts, and offers courses designed to develop bilingual research abilities. Existing resources in Spanish and Portuguese support this aim, and the city is a valuable laboratory for research on languages in contact. To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
| Electives | credits |
| Select three designated Latino Studies electives. At least two must be taught by SCA faculty. | 12 credits |
Minor Requirements
Introductory Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SCA-UA 101 | Social and Cultural Analysis 101 | 4 |
Minor Requirements
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