LMAS - Latino/Mex Amer Studies (LMAS)
LMAS 201 Introduction to Latino/Mexican American Studies
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introductory survey of the historical presence of U.S. Latinos and Mexican Americans from an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates the group’s global origins; application of critical thinking skills to the study of Latinos and Mexican Americans.
LMAS 285 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Special problems not covered by other courses; course depends upon needs and interest of the student and upon the number of credit hours. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of instructor.
LMAS 289 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of Latino/a, Mexican-American studies. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
LMAS 291 Research
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in Interdisciplinary Critical Studies faculty or affiliated faculty. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore classification.
LMAS 422 Race, Ethnicity, Crime and Justice
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Racial/ethnic disparities in criminal offending and victimization, as well as different experiences with law enforcement, judicial, and correctional agencies. Prerequisites: SOCI 220 or equivalent. Cross Listing: AFST 422 and SOCI 422.
LMAS 423 Communicating Latinidad
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Examination of communication by and about Latinos; analysis of critical and historical orientation; topics include social movements, organizational and institutional discourse, and media. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
LMAS 468/HIST 468 Latinx Civil Rights Movements
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Latinx civil rights movements in the twentieth century; Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American; racism, economic inequality, labor exploitation, segregation, anti-immigrant sentiment, gender discrimination; role of liberalism, multiethnic coalitions, third world liberation movements, revolutionary nationalism, religion; movement philosophies and strategies; contemporary immigrant rights movements. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Cross Listing: HIST 468/LMAS 468.
LMAS 484 Internship
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed internship in a public or private organization to provide students with applied experience; opportunity to observe first hand issues and problems covered in Latino/a and Mexican-American Studies courses; designed to enhance and clarify the student's career objectives. May be taken for credit up to six hours. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor.
LMAS 485 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study of identified topics in Latino/a, Mexican-American studies. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of Instructor.
LMAS 489 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of Latino/a, Mexican-American studies. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of Instructor.
LMAS 491 Research
Credits 0 to 4.
0 to 4 Other Hours.
Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in interdisciplinary critical studies or affiliated faculty. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of Instructor.