Courses
Below are the courses offered in Latino Studies. Check the requirements page for which courses count towards your program of study. Note that not all courses are offered every semester and course lists are subject to change.
To review current and recent course offerings, see the PATH class search link for ILS - Institute for Latino Studies. To enroll in the ILS Supplementary Major or Minor contact Dr. Karen Richman, Director of Undergraduate Studies, by emailing krichman@nd.edu or calling (574) 631-8146. We also encourage you to visit us at 315 Bond Hall.
Latino Studies Spring 2027 University Seminar Courses
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AFST 13181: Social Science University Seminar
Instructor: Dianne Pinderhughes
Time: TTh 12:30 to 1:45 PM
Description: This course explores social issues such as family life, poverty, and urban challenges through readings and discussions in sociology, political science, and psychology. It also examines Africa, the African Diaspora, and the African-American experience through an interdisciplinary approach. -
AFST 13184, Freedom and Slavery
Instructor: Zach Sell
Time: MW 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Description: Explore the meaning of freedom in the Revolutionary Atlantic world, examining how slavery, revolutions, and struggles for independence shaped evolving ideas of liberty and human rights. Through historical analysis and writing, students will consider how freedom was defined and redefined, as well as the lasting legacies of slavery and their implications today. -
HIST 13184, The Long Civil Rights Movement
Instructor: Robert Billups
Time: MW 3:30 to 4:45 PM
Description: Explore the origins, achievements, and lasting legacies of the Civil Rights Movement, one of the most influential social movements in U.S. history. Topics include racial segregation, student activism, voting rights, Black Power, and the movement’s global connections and influence on other social movements. Students will also develop historical research and writing skills. -
ESS 13186, Multicultural Education, Literature, and Social Justice
Instructor: Jodene Morrell
Time: TTh 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Description: This course explores how multicultural literature, critical literacy, and culturally responsive teaching can create inclusive, engaging K–12 classrooms. Students examine U.S. education through diverse readings and research, considering how schools can promote equity, social justice, and meaningful learning for all students. -
LLRO 13186, Human Rights, Social Justice & the Culture
Instructor: Ana Fauri
Time: MW 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Description: This course examines themes of human rights, social justice, and the culture of violence in Latin American literature and film. Focusing on the Hispanic Caribbean, Central America, and South America, students explore issues such as poverty, exploitation, oppression, and resistance through texts and films. -
SOC 13181, Social Movements for Health and Disability Justice
Instructor: Dana Moss
Time: TTh 3:30 to 4:45 PM
Description: This course explores how social movements address health and disability inequities in the U.S. and beyond. Using a sociological lens, students examine structural determinants of health, the social construction of disability, and the activism driving health and disability justice.