| LALS | 403 | Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Latin American and Latino Studies | 3 OR 4 hours. | Examination of research methods in social sciences and current trends in Latin American and Latino Studies. Emphasis on critical analysis of research methods, use of analytical approaches for particular kinds of investigation, and hands on application to case studies. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): LALS 301 and LALS 302; or graduate standing. Recommended Background: Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 501. |
| LALS | 409 | Ancient Maya Writing, Language and Culture | 3 OR 4 hours. | Recent trends in Maya epigraphy, information gained from Maya hieroglyphs, linguistics, and historical ethnographies are applied to anthropological analyses of past lifeways. Same as ANTH 409. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 423 | Andean Prehistory | 3 OR 4 hours. | An overview of the cultural evolution of the Andean region from the arrival of the first inhabitants to the development of the Inca empire. Same as ANTH 423. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 228 or ANTH 269 or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 427 | Studies in Language Policy and Cultural Identity | 3 OR 4 hours. | Examines the development, articulation, and effects of language policies on identity formation and culture. Focuses on the United States and the Spanish language, although other countries and languages are included. Same as SPAN 427. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. |
| LALS | 433 | Latin American Migration to the U.S. | 3 OR 4 hours. | Latin American migration to the U.S. International migration theories, family remittances, transnational linkages, dual citizenship, and past and current U.S. immigration policy debates. Same as SOC 433. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): At least one of the following courses: SOC 225 or LALS 225 or AAST 225 or SOC 229 or LALS 229 or LALS 103, or LALS 233; or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 461 | Topics in Latin American History | 3 OR 4 hours. | Specific topics are announced each term. Same as HIST 461. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of history, Latin American and Latino studies, or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 475 | Indians of the Andes and the Amazon | 3 OR 4 hours. | Intensive research in theoretical and ethnographic problems in South American Indian social structures and cultures. Special attention will be given Levi-Strauss' ideas on the formulation of cultural theory in South America. Same as ANTH 475. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 213 or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 491 | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Latin American Studies. | 3 OR 4 hours. | Specific topics as announced each semester. In-depth study of selected topics such as: process of state formation, education, populism, the family, democratization, industrialization and ideological currents. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Any two 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies courses or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 495 | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Latino Studies | 3 OR 4 hours. | In-depth study of Latino communities and current issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, with emphasis on the learning and use of investigative methodologies. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Any two 200-level Latin American and Latino Studies courses or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 497 | Community Research Internship | 3 OR 4 hours. | Work in community-based organizations and cultural institutions to develop experiential knowledge about social, political and cultural issues facing Latinos and Latin Americans. Placements introduce issues of ethnicity, identity, and transnationalism. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor. Concurrent registration in LALS 498. Recommended Background: LALS 403. |
| LALS | 498 | Community Research | 3 OR 4 hours. | Community-based internship and development of a research proposal. Students are introduced to policy papers, research memos and research grant proposals, and are expected to develop their own research proposals. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor. Concurrent registration in LALS 497. Recommended Background: LALS 403. |
| LALS | 499 | Advanced Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | Individual advanced reading or research project in Latin American or U.S. Latino studies, with instructor's consent and supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Open, with consent of the instructor, to graduate students and Latin American and Latino studies majors with at least a 3.00 grade point average. Students in other programs or with lower than a 3.00 grade point average are admitted at the instructor's discretion only. |
| LALS | 501 | Latinos and Latin America in Transnational Context | 4 hours. | Analysis of transnational processes linking Latin America and Latinos in the U.S. The impact of globalization on migration, culture, identity, work, health, education, family, politics. |
| LALS | 502 | Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies | 4 hours. | In-depth study of selected research topics related to Latin America and/or U.S. Latinos that reflect the major and most current debates in these fields. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Graduate or professional standing; or consent of the instructor. |
| LALS | 504 | Proseminar in Latin American and Latino Studies | 1 hours. | Introduction to the profession, discussion of lectures, course work, readings, and student research. Students attend various lectures, conferences, and community events relating to Latin America and/or Latinos/as, and share their own work. Satisfactory/Unsatifactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 501 or Credit or concurrent registration in LALS 502. |
| LALS | 561 | Colloquium on Latin American History | 4 hours. | Topics on themes in Latin American history. Specific topics are announced each term. Same as HIST 561. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. |
| LALS | 590 | Directed Research | 1 TO 4 hours. | Students complete research and composition of the final paper project under the direction of a supervising professor. Satisfactory/Unsatifactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): LALS 501 and LALS 502. |
| LALS | 596 | Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | Investigation of special problems under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |