Latinx Studies, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 30
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 15
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B631
Major Requirements
- Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and /or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
- A grade of C or better is required in all major requirements.
- The Dodge College of Arts & Sciences General Education Language Requirement must be met with Spanish.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Latinx Courses | ||
HIST 2613 | Colonial Hispanic American History, 1492-1810 | 3 |
HIST 2623 | Modern Latin America 1810-Present | 3 |
ENGL 2273 | Literary and Cultural Analysis | 3 |
or HIST 2573 | The History Sleuth | |
ENGL 2883 | American Literature II | 3 |
P SC 3073 | Immigration Politics | 3 |
In-Depth Courses | ||
Choose four courses from the Latinx Studies In-Depth Courses list, with at least one course but no more than two courses in each category | 12 | |
Community Project, Research Project, Study Abroad, or Additional In-Depth Course | ||
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
A community project for credit (to be approve by the program director) | ||
A research project for credit (to be approved by the program director) | ||
A study abroad experience in a Spanish-speaking country | ||
An additional upper-division course from In-Depth Courses | ||
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Latinx Studies In-Depth Courses
Some course options in In-Depth Courses may require additional hours of pre-requisite coursework.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Literature & Culture | ||
H R 3413 | Cultural Awareness in Human Relations | 3 |
FMS 3243 | Hispanic Cinema | 3 |
SPAN 3853 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Culture | 3 |
SPAN 4143 | Transatlantic Literature and Culture | 3 |
SPAN 4173 | Regional Literature and Cultures 1 | 3 |
SPAN 4503 | Hispanic Cinema Studies | 3 |
Another 3000 or 4000-level course with significant Latino literature or cultural content (with approval of the program director) | ||
Race & Gender | ||
PHIL 3753 | Philosophy of Race | 3 |
SOC 3623 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
SOC 3653 | Race and Religion | 3 |
SOC 3903 | The Sociology of Urban Street Gangs | 3 |
WGS/LGBT 3263 | LGBTQ Movements | 3 |
WGS 4970 | Special Topics in WGS (Latina Feminism/Sexuality) 1 | 1-4 |
Another 3000 or 4000-level course with significant race, gender, or sexuality content (with approval of the program director) | ||
Politics & Society | ||
ECON 4513 | The Economics of Discrimination | 3 |
H R 4013 | Social Change Process | 3 |
P SC 3020 | Problems in American Government and Politics (Minority Political Behavior) 1 | 1-3 |
P SC 3543 | United States-Latin American Relations | 3 |
P SC 4283 | American Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | 3 |
SOC 3353 | Race, Class and Gender | 3 |
S WK 3323 | Human Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
WGS 3123 | Social Justice and Social Change | 3 |
Another 3000 or 4000-level course with significant political, social, or historical content (with approval of the program director) |
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Courses with varying content must have topics approved by the program director.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition (6 hours) | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
Biological Science | ||
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
Physical Science | ||
Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
World Culture | ||
Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
Choose one course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 56 |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Latinx Studies program academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Latinx Studies major requirements.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
HIST 2613 | Colonial Hispanic American History, 1492-1810 (Core IV Western Culture) | 3 |
SPAN 1115 | Beginning Spanish (Core I) | 5 |
Free Elective, lower-division | 1 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
SPAN 1225 | Beginning Spanish (Continued) (Core I) | 5 |
First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
Math (Core I) | 3 | |
ENGL 2273 or HIST 2573 | Literary and Cultural Analysis or The History Sleuth | 3 |
ENGL 2883 | American Literature II | 3 |
SPAN 2113 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
P SC 3073 | Immigration Politics | 3 |
HIST 2623 | Modern Latin America 1810-Present | 3 |
Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
In Depth Course | 3 | |
In Depth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
In Depth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
Community Project/Research Project/Study Abroad/In Depth Course | 3 | |
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
In Depth Course | 3 | |
Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |