Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Latinx Studies
This major explores the context and forces that have shaped the experiences of members of Latin American societies and U.S. Latinx communities. The major engages students in the interdisciplinary study of the political, historical, socio-economic and cultural possibilities and obstacles for achieving social justice and equity; cross-cultural and intercultural understanding; respect for human integrity and dignity; and awareness of political and human rights. Students will gain an integrated understanding of two fields of growing significance: Latin American studies and the study of Latinx in the United States. (Admissions Information).
Major Advisor: Professor Brian Montes, 212.237.6809
Latin American and Latinx Studies Minor
This multi-disciplinary minor and program includes courses in the areas of history, culture, law, psychology, sociology, politics and literature relating to the experience of Puerto Rican/Latinx in the United States and of Latin Americans in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Minor Advisor: Professor Brian Montes, 212.237.6809
Latin American and Latinx Studies Honors Minor
This minor seeks to encourage and assist students enrolled to excel in all their courses by providing research and writing skills workshops as well as workshops about graduate and law school studies. Coursework is centered on Latin America and the Caribbean, Latinx in the United States as well as race and ethnicity generally in the United States. For more details contact the minor advisor.
Honors Minor Advisor: Professor Brian Montes, 212.237.6809
Minor in Latinx Literature
This minor examines U.S. Latinx authors writing in English and focuses on the four major U.S. Latinx groups – Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican – as well as other significant U.S. Latinx populations – Colombian, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Salvadoran, and Guatemalan. While applying literary criticism and taking an interdisciplinary approach, which may also include the study of music, religion, politics, film, and the visual arts, this minor provides a well–rounded understanding of the cultural elements that contribute to U.S. Latinx Literature. In addition, this minor will enable students to develop the critical reading and writing skills essential for graduate study and careers in the law, education, public policy, writing, and government. Among the broad issues this minor will address include the following: diaspora; bilingual aesthetics; street literature; criminal and social justice; border narratives, citizenship, and the law; experiences of exile; Afro–Latinidad; Latina feminisms; queer identities; orality; and ethnicity.Minor Advisor: Professor Belinda Rincón, 212.237.8650
Department of Latin American and Latinx Studies
SPRING 2022 COURSES
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LLS 124 Section 01 M/W – 1st Period 8:00am – 9:15am Professor Torres In Person Section 02 Mondays – 7th Period 5:55pm – 7:10pm Prof. Restrepo-Serrano In Person Section 03 T/TH – 2nd Period 9:25am – 10:40am Professor A. Santiago Mixed Synchronous Section 05 T/TH – 6th Period 4:30pm – 5:45pm Professor Shaw In Person Section 06 M/W – 4th Period 912:15pm – 1:30pm Professor Hernandez Tapia In Person |
Latinx Communities in the United States |
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LLS 130 Section 01 M/W – 2nd Period 9:25am – 10:40am Professor Gutierrez In Person Section 02 M/W – 3rd Period 10:50am – 12:05pm Professor Gutierrez In Person Section 03 M/W – 5th Period 3:05pm – 4:20pm Professor Gutierrez In Person Section 04 M/W – 6th Period 4:30pm – 5:45pm Professor Roman In Person
Section 06 M/W – 7th Period 5:55pm – 7:10pm Professor Roman In Person Section 05 T/TH – 7th Period 5:55pm – 7:10pm Professor Rodriguez Mixed Synchronous
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Introduction to Latin American History |
LLS 220Section 01 T/TH – 3rd Period 10:50am – 12:05pm Professor Morín In Person
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Human Rights and Law in Latin America *This course can be taken to satisfy requirements for the International Criminal Justice major. |
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LLS 242 Section 02 T/TH – 1st Period 8:00am – 9:15am Professor Barrios In Person Section 03 T/TH – 3rd Period 10:50am – 12:05pm Professor Barrios In Person
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U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America |
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LLS 245 Section 01 M/W – 6th Period 4:30pm – 5:45pm Professor S. Santiago Mixed Synchronous
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Dominican Society and IdentityIntroduction to historical, economic, political and social processes, which have contributed to the development of Dominican culture. Factors contributing to immigration, settlement patterns and social adaptation in the United States will be explored.
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LLS 250 Section 01 T/TH – 2nd Period 9:25am – 10:40am Professor Barrios In Person |
Drugs, Crime, and Law in Latin America |
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LLS 322 Section 02 M/W – 4th Period 12:15pm – 1:30pm Professor Montes In Person *Permission Required*
Section 04 T/TH – 6th Period 4:30pm – 5:45pm Professor Lopez In Person *Permission Required* Section 05 T/TH – 7th Period 5:55pm – 7:10pm Professor Lopez In Person Section 03 Fri – 3rd & 4th Periods 10:50 am – 1:30pm Professor Aristy Mix Synchronous |
Latinx Struggles for Civil Rights and Social Justice |
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LLS 325 Section 02 T/TH – 1st Period 8:00am – 9:15am Professor Escalera In Person Section 03 T/TH – 2nd Period 9:25am – 10:40am Professor Escalera In Person Section 01 T/TH – 3rd Period 10:50am – 1:30 pm Professor Escalera *Permission Required* Section 04 M/W – 5th Period 3:05pm – 4:20pm Professor Morales In Person Section 05 M/W – 8th Period 7:20pm – 8:35pm Professor Bordoni Mixed Synchronous
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The Latinx Experience of Criminal Justice This course analyzes the criminal justice system and its impact on the lives and communities of Latinx and other groups in the United States. Particular emphasis is placed on Latinx human and civil rights and the role that race, ethnicity, gender and class play in the criminal justice system. Interdisciplinary readings and class discussions center on issues such as the over-representation of Latinx and racial minorities in the criminal justice system; law and police community relations; racial profiling; stop and frisk policies; immigration status; detentions and deportations; Latinx youth; media representations; gangs; and access to education and employment and the school-to-prison-pipeline. |
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LLS 341 Section 01 M/W – 6th Period 4:30pm – 5:45pm Professor Rodriguez Mixed Synchronous
Section 02 M/W – 8th Period 7:20pm – 8:35pm Professor Rodriguez Mixed Synchronous Section 03 T/TH – 6th Period 7:20pm – 8:35pm Professor Rodriguez Mixed Synchronous |
Immigrant Rights in the Americas Globalization has increased the fear of foreigners, leading to debates on immigrant rights in all parts of the world and raising the question of who gets to belong to a given society. We begin by exploring the reception of foreigners in different nations, including immigrants in the Americas. We then assess the factors that lead Latin Americans to leave their homelands, and examine the ways that immigrants' national origins, race, class, and gender shape and differentiate their experiences in U.S. society. Finally, we focus on the changing relationship between legal status and access to rights in the United States. This course aims to provide students with the conceptual and empirical arguments necessary to assess and debate the issue of immigrant rights in the Americas today. |
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LLS 362 Section 01 M/W – 5th period 3:05pm – 4:20pm Professor R. Perez In Person |
Entangled Tongues: Bilingualism in U.S. Latinx Literature This course will examine the ways in which U.S. Latino/a writers use bilingualism or Spanglish to render, via fiction, Latino/a experiences. In combining two languages, U.S. Latino/a writers capture the rhythms of daily vernacular, and draw attention to an irresolvable split in identity. Spanglish, then, represents a thriving language practice that forms the basis for U.S. Latino/a expressive life. In this course, students will closely read U.S. Latino/a texts particularly preoccupied with bilingual expression. Students will also read critical essays on language, aesthetics. |
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LLS 363 Section 01 M/W – 1st Period 8:00am – 9:15am Professor Rincon Mixed Synchronous
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Il-Legal Subjects: U.S. Latinx Lit and the Law This course examines how the law shapes contemporary Latina/o life in the United States. Students will examine the relationships between legal texts and literature. Latina/o literature not only responds to the law, but also to its inequitable enforcement. We will read court cases, law reviews, and literary analysis in order to study the way Latina/o literature exposes contradictions in the legal system. Topics covered may include the legal construction of race, the criminalization of youth, law and U.S. colonialism, violence against women, and challenges to individual civil liberties. |
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LLS 364 Section 01 M/W – 2nd Period 9:25am – 10:40am Professor Rincon Mixed Synchronous |
Ethical Strains in U.S. Latinx Literature This course will use Latinx literature to examine the beliefs that instruct individuals' moral judgments and actions. Through a range of literary texts students will discuss the social and political issues that confront Latinx communities: the psychological consequences of colonialism; the moral dilemmas surrounding immigration; the epistemological violence of racism and sexism; and the cultural norms that inform or constrain personal conduct. Specific topics will vary based on the instructor's specialization and will cover a range of theoretical approaches to the study of moral inquiry in Latinx literature. |
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LLS 425 Section 01 T/TH – 5th period 3:05pm – 4:20pm Professor Morín In Person *Permission Required*
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Senior Seminar in Latin American and Latinx Studies: Issues of Justice and Injustice In this senior seminar, students will engage in an original research project that synthesizes the knowledge, central themes, and critical skills acquired in the major. Research projects will explore diverse topics in Latin America and Latinx studies, focusing on the recurring themes of justice and injustice found throughout the major. Students will demonstrate familiarity with relevant literature in the field; competence in research, research methods and forms of analysis; proficiency in written, oral, and critical thinking skills; and command of key concepts in the discipline. |