Doctoral Minor in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies
Examine U.S. Latina/o experiences in a transnational and comparative context with the goal of fostering a relational and interdisciplinary understanding of racialized ethnocultural groups in the U.S., and of the social, cultural, historical, economic, political, and educational processes by which ethnocultural groups are racialized.
Building outward from a core concern with the experiences of U.S. Latinxs/es, especially in the Midwestern region of the U.S., the Ph.D. Minor allows for study that looks beyond the borders of the U.S., so essential in our increasingly interconnected world.
Our courses integrate an array of materials, themes, and methods from many fields: history, literature, psychology, sociology, politics, visual studies, folklore, musicology, film and media, theater and drama, geography, anthropology, health, education, social work, art, and others. The minor emphasizes the diverse demography of U.S. society, paying attention not only to issues of race and ethnicity, but also to those of indigeneity, class, nation, gender, diaspora, sexuality, and other forms of difference and dominance, belonging and identification.
To pursue the minor, schedule an advising meeting with the Director. After discussing your program of study with the Director, you will complete a Minor Agreement Form and submit it to the Graduate School together with the warrant for your doctoral exams. The Graduate School has enhanced the Graduate Student Portal (accessible through MyUW) to enable students to add, change, or discontinue doctoral minors and graduate/professional certificates, in addition to majors/named options.
Graduate Students interested in Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies may wish to connect with the Graduate School’s Office of Access, Engagement and Funding, for information about resources for inclusive excellence and opportunities to build community.