Latin American and Latino Studies Designated Emphasis
Requirements
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The following are required for the designated emphasis:
Committee Composition and Departmental Approvals
The student must have a designated LALS advisor (DE advisor) from among the Latin American and Latino studies core or affiliated faculty. This advisor will be in addition to the faculty advisor from the student’s home department. The Latin American and Latino Studies advisor must serve on the student’s QE and/or dissertation committee.
Course Requirements
Students must submit a course plan to the LALS Graduate Committee for approval to enroll in the DE. The student must take five graduate courses in Latin American and Latino Studies: the required LALS 200, one LALS course taught by a core LALS faculty member, and three courses with LALS content in any UC Santa Cruz department taught by core, participating, or affiliated LALS faculty.