Latinx Studies
Latinx studies minors explore the multiple cultures and traditions of the Latinx world in the United States, and their significance in American life. You’ll improve how you interact with diverse populations, develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and become more adaptable for a variety of industries.
You may select from course offerings in the humanities and the social sciences focusing on the cultural, political, historical, religious and social dimensions of U.S. Latinx communities. Courses include topics such as Mexican-American history, culture and folklore, Hispanic-American literatures, U.S.-Latin American relations and the comparative study of Hispanic-American ethnic groups.
The minor requires 18 hours, including:
- Three hours in Introduction to Latinx Studies
- 15 hours chosen from at least three different departments
Other courses may be applied to the minor, including a substitution for the intro course, with the approval of the minor coordinator or the associate dean of AddRan College of Liberal Arts.
See the course catalog for a complete list of course offerings and descriptions
| Course Number | Course Title | TCU Core Curriculum | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTNO 20003 | Introduction to Latina/o Studies | HUM | 3 |
| ANTH 30333 | Mexican American Culture | LT, CA, WEM | 3 |
| ANTH 30433 | Mexican-American Folklore: Traditions of La Raza | 3 | |
| ANTH 30703 | Archaeology of Mexico and Peru | SS | 3 |
| ENGL 30703 | Contemporary Latino Literature | 3 | |
| ENGL 30713 | Mexican American Culture | LT, CA | 3 |
| HIST 30923 | The United States and Latin America | WEM, CA | 3 |
| RELI 30463 | Being Latina/o and Religious in the U.S. | CA | 3 |
| RELI 30843 | Latina Feminist Religious Thought | HUM, CA | 3 |
| SOCI 30343 | American Minority Groups | CA | 3 |
| SPAN 31803 | Service-Learning in the Latino Community | 3 | |
| SPAN 42003 | Hispanic Literature in USA | 3 |
| David Colón | Associate Professor | 817.257.5667 | david.colon@tcu.edu | English |
| Emily Farris | Assistant Professor | 817.257.5004 | e.farris@tcu.edu | Political Science |
| Jeannine Gailey | Associate Professor | 817.257.5942 | j.gailey@tcu.edu | Sociology & Anthropology |
| Melita Garza | Assistant Professor | 817.257.7453 | melita.garza@tcu.edu | |
| Max Krochmal | Associate Professor of History and Chair of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies | 817.257.7315 | m.krochmal@tcu.edu | History |
| Miguel C. Leatham | Instructor II and Program Director, Anthropology | 817.555.5398 | m.leatham@tcu.edu | Sociology & Anthropology |
| Celeste R. Menchaca | Assistant Professor | 817.257.4396 | c.menchaca@tcu.edu | History |
| Santiago Piñón | Assistant Professor, Director Latina/o Studies | 817.257.6596 | s.pinon@tcu.edu | Religion |
| David Sandell | Associate Professor | 817.257.4677 | d.sandell@tcu.edu | Sociology & Anthropology |
| Morrison Gideon Wong | Emeritus Professor | 817.257.7472 | m.wong@tcu.edu | Sociology & Anthropology |