Latino Studies, like Latinos themselves, resides at the intersection of what is Latin American and what is “American.” The minor in Latino Studies allows students to emphasize either Latinos' connections with Latin America or their location within the U.S. racial and sociopolitical context. The minor thus serves as a “bridge” that encourages students to connect the theories, methodologies and content of the two supporting programs in new, intellectually exciting and productive ways.

The minor has been designed to serve the general population of Tufts students, Latino and non-Latino alike, who are interested in learning about cultural difference in general, and within the U.S. in particular. While a minor in Latino Studies will be attractive to social science and humanities majors, it will also be useful to those students intending to enter professions in which knowledge of the various Latino communities will be a valuable resource, such as medicine, community health, dentistry, education, child development, urban and environmental planning, business, and international relations.

• Requirements:
  One Introductory Survey Course
• One Latin American Survey Course
• One survey course in comparative race relations in the U.S. context
• One Core Course consisting of at least 50% Latino content
• One elective course relevant to Latino studies with substantial and/or relevant Latino content
• One community-based Capstone Experience - A project, thesis, performance, or an oral presentation that must follow the guidelines of the Interdisciplinary Minor Program, integrating the knowledge and methodologies of the disciplines involved.  In addition, humanities majors may fulfill this requirement by interning at an approved arts agency that works with Latino artists and/or serves Latino communities and then producing a project analyzing the experience.

NOTE: All courses taken for the Latino Studies minor program must be taken for a letter grade and may not be used toward the fulfillment of the foundation requirements. A maximum of two credits from the minor may be counted toward a major or majors; up to two credits may be used for distribution requirements. Also, one language course above the intermediate level or Spanish for Heritage Speakers (Spanish 23) can count as either one of the Core or Elective courses.

Students interested in pursuing a Latino Studies Minor should register with Associate Professor Deborah Pacini-Hernandez Anthropology * Eaton 107 * Phone: 617-627-2463

Click here for details on how to sign up for the Latino Studies minor.