The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Program at 香港六合彩资料图库 addresses the need in our pluralistic society to broaden one's knowledge about Latin America, the Caribbean, and North Americans of Latin American and Caribbean ancestry. The program focuses on the complex geopolitical, economic, social, and environmental realities of the developing countries and territories to the south of the United States, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean region. The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Program also addresses the phenomenon of widespread migration of Latin American and Caribbean peoples to the United States and examines:
Students with majors in most academic disciplines will be able to strengthen their area of study by minoring in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies. Students interested in pursuing the minor, or in learning more about our courses, should make an appointment to speak to program coordinator.
COURSE | CLASS | NAME | DAY/TIME | MODALITY | INSTRUCTOR |
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LATI 114 | 1714 | Studying Latin America | MW 9:55AM - 11:10AM | IN-PERSON | Ochoa-Winemiller, Virginia |
LATI 122 | 1715 | Archaeology of Mesoamerican Cultures | MW 11:20AM - 12:15PM | IN-PERSON | Ochoa-Winemiller, Virginia |
LATI 201 | 1716 | Peoples & Cultures of the Caribbean | TR 12:45PM - 2:00PM | IN-PERSON | Ochoa-Winemiller, Virginia |
LATI 202 | 1717 | Ethnicity, Racialism, & Culture in Mexico and Central America | ONLINE | Ochoa-Winemiller, Virginia | |
LATI 215 | 1718 | Migration & Transnationalism in Latin America | ONLINE | Ochoa-Winemiller, Virginia | |
LATI 250 | 1719 | Portugal Brazil North America: Stories of Migration | ONLINE | McDevitt, Jennifer |
Take any of the following courses for LATI credit.
COURSE | CLASS | NAME | DAY/TIME | MODALITY | INSTRUCTOR |
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HIST 162 | 1610 | Introduction to Latin-American Civilizations | TR 9:55AM - 11:10AM | IN-PERSON | Acevedo Cruz, Rafael |
LANG 308 | 1710 | Voices and Texts of Latin America | M 4:00PM - 6:45PM | IN-PERSON | Roibal Fern谩ndez, Franca |
MDT 155 | 1869 | African Music in the Americas | M 4:00PM - 5:15PM | ONLINE | de la Riva, Maria Angelica Santos |
WGST 380* | 2422 | Internship in WGST | ONLINE | Musial, Jennifer | |
WGST 405 | 2423 | US Latina Feminisms | TR 5:30PM-6:45PM | IN-PERSON | Roibal Fern谩ndez, Franca |
*You can complete a LATI internship through WGST 380; requires Department Chair permission (email jmusial@njcu.edu)
Every Spring term the LATI program awards one scholarship to outstanding continuing students currently minoring in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies. The award includes US $200.00 aimed to help students purchasing course materials. Check the NJCU LATI webpage for the deadline.
To apply:
For more information about this scholarship or about the minor in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies, contact the LATI program coordinator Dr. Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller at vochoawinemiller@njcu.edu
Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies Minor
Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Kartnousos Hall, Room 638
Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller, PhD. (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Coordinator
Phone: 201-200- 3390
E-mail: vochoawinemiller@njcu.edu
Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller, Associate Professor
Maya archaeology, culture geography, GIS, ethnicity, pottery analysis
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Jennifer A. McDevitt, Adjunct Professor
Conflict resolution; cultural and ethnic studies; Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx studies; political science; qualitative research