LAS Curriculum
| Year | Course(s) | Credits | Term(s) | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) | 3 | Pre-college summer | English, Math, and Oral Communication | Preparation for WSU general education requirement in communication |
| Freshman | LAS 1410: Academic Success Seminar | 1 | Fall freshman year | Study skills, time management, career exploration, writing & research | Successful transition to WSU |
| FYS 1010: First-Year Success Seminar | 1 | Fall freshman year | Science of learning into effective, study skills | Promote personal development and success | |
| LAS 1420: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Latino/a Studies Research | 3 | Winter freshman year | Latin American & U.S. Latino/a history, culture, & social issues | Introduction to Latino/a cultural studies & research methods. | |
| LAS-Section ENG 1010/1020 | 3 | Fall freshman year | College composition & research methods | WSU general education requirements in English | |
| LAS-Section MAT 1050, or equivalent QR course | 5-7 | Fall freshman year | Reasoning and problem solving in a wide range of contexts | WSU general education requirements in quantitative reasoning | |
| Sophomore | LAS 1900 & above electives *Also fulfill WSU Historical Studies & Foreign Culture requirement. | 6 | Fall & Winter sophomore year | Topics in U.S. Latino/a & Latin American history, literature & culture | WSU cultural diversity requirement |
| Junior | LAS 3610: Latino/a Urban Problems *Also fulfills WSU Social Science requirement | 3 | Fall junior year | Issues in economics, politics, and culture involving the multi-racial and multi-ethnic U.S. Latino/a population | Development of research and critical thinking skills around topics in Latino/a Studies |
| LAS/SOC 3710: Learning About Your Community through Research | 4 | Winter junior year | Blend of participatory, community-based learning opportunities, and classroom work | Development of research skills & community engagement | |
| Senior | LAS Elective | 3 | Fall senior year | Topics in U.S. Latino/a & Latin American history, literature & culture | Completion of minor in Latino/a and Latin American Studies |