Minor in Latino and Latin American Studies

Our interdisciplinary minor provides you with detailed information about the Latino experience in the United States as well as Latin American civilization. It benefits you if interested a career in teaching, public service, healthcare, law, business, the arts, the media or other fields. The minor also provides Latino students with a broader understanding of their own history and culture.

General Requirements

To qualify for the minor, you must complete eighteen semester hours of coursework. This consists of two core courses as well as four elective courses. All coursework in the minor must be taken for a letter grade (not pass\fail) and some elective courses have prerequisites or co-requisites. Consult the course descriptions in the undergraduate catalog before making your selections.

View current program requirements and electives.

Recommendations

If you would like to minor in Latino and Latin American Studies, you must make an appointment to plan a program of study. You should enroll in one of the core courses as soon as possible and then proceed to take courses in several different disciplines. It is also recommended that you consult with center staff on a regular basis to assure completion of requirements in a timely fashion.

*At least six or more semester hours in the minor must be taken at NIU.

Course Schedule(s)

Minor in Latino and Latin American Studies Spring 2026 Undergraduate Courses
Course Number Course Name Instructor Day/Time Location Meeting Dates
LATS 100 Introduction to Latin American Studies TBD TBD Latino Center 121 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LATS 101 Introduction to Latino Studies Simón Weffer Tuesday/Thursday
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Latino Center 121 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LATS 101 Introduction to Latino Studies TBD Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LATS 101 Introduction Latino Studies Ibette Valle Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
ANTH 404 / BKST 404X Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean TBD Monday
6-8:40 p.m.
Stevens Building 173 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
ECON 300 Labor Economics Virginia Wilcox Tuesday/Thursday
2- 3:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 440 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
ENGL 379 Latina/Latino American Literatures Ibis Gomez-Vega Monday/Wednesday
2-3:15 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 215 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Nancy Dominguez-Fret Monday/Wednesday
11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 400 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 301 Spanish Grammar Francisco Solares-Larrave Tuesday/Thursday
2-3:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 428 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 302 Spanish Composition Laura Vilardell Monday/Wednesday
11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 228 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 311 Spanish Conversation Laura Vilardell Monday/Wednesday
12:30-1:45 p.m.
DuSable Hall 464 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 311 Spanish Conversation Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg Tuesday/Thursday
11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 446 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 315 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Nancy Dominguez-Fret Monday/Wednesday
9:30-10:45 a.m.
DuSable Hall 248 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 321 Introduction to Spanish Literature Stephen Vilaseca Tuesday/Thursday
9:30-10:45 a.m.
DuSable Hall 274 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 458 Spanish American Modernismo and Vanguardias: 1880-1945 Francisco Solares-Larrave Tuesday
6-8:40 p.m.
DuSable Hall 274 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 480 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg Tuesday/Thursday
12:30-1:45 p.m.
DuSable Hall 428 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
FLSP 483 Techniques of Translation Laura Vilardell Monday
3:30-4:45 p.m.
DuSable Hall 274 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Wednesday
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
HIST 381 Colonial Latin America Kristin Huffine Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
HIST 388 The Cuban Revolution and Its Legacy Christina Abreu Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LTIC 301 Teaching With A Multicultural Perspective James Cohen Tuesday
9 a.m. – noon.
Graham Hall 424 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LTIC 301 Teaching With A Multicultural Perspective Diana Bonilla Monday
6-9 p.m.
Graham Hall 424 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LTIC 301 Teaching With A Multicultural Perspective John Evar Strid No specific meeting time Online 100%: Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Tuesday
6-9 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Mar. 3, Mar. 17, Mar. 31, Apr. 14, 2026
LTIC 400 Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners Samantha Morley No specific meeting time Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Monday
5-8 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 27, 2026
LTIC 400 Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners Cheryl Serrano Tuesday
6-9 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
LTIC 435 Teaching Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials Mariana Ricklefs Tuesday
5-8 p.m.
Online 100%: Synchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
Thursday
1-4 p.m.
Elgin Community College Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
MKTG 367 Principles of Global Marketing Valeria Penttinen Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
MKTG 367 Principles of Global Marketing Vijaykumar Krishnan Palghat Online: 100%
(no face-to-face)
Online 100%: Asynchronous Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
MUHL 430 Seminar in Music History and Literature Jean Christophe Leroy Friday
1-3:30 p.m.
Music Building 101 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
POLS 260 Introduction to Comparative Politics Mai Van Tran Monday/Wednesday
2-3:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 440 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026
SOCI 379 Protests and Social Movements Laura Heideman Tuesday/Thursday
2-3:15 p.m.
DuSable Hall 228 Jan. 12 - May 8, 2026

Mode of instruction for all courses subject to change. Please check the NIU Schedule of Classes for the most up-to-date information.

Contact Us

Center for Latino and Latin American Studies
Northern Illinois University
515 Garden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1531
latinostudies@niu.edu

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