Welcome, Undergrads!
Whether taking a single class or pursuing one of our major or minor plans, U-M undergraduates have a range of opportunities available to them through the Department of American Culture (AC). Housed within AC, our Ethnic Studies Programs enrich our curriculum in the areas of:
Furthermore, the Department has significant strength in African American Studies with many faculty members active in this field.
Recent faculty hiring and cooperation with our partner departments have established Digital Studies as well.
We invite you to browse your course options and major/minor plans through the links in the right-hand menu under "Undergraduate”. If you have any questions, please email ac.inq@umich.edu.
To discuss and declare any of our major or minor plans, schedule an appointment with an advisor. Please note: AC does not typically offer advising over the summer months. If you need an appointment during this time, please e-mail ac.inq@umich.edu.
We look forward to having you as a member of our community!
Latina/o Studies offers a minor as well as a major to undergraduate students. The Program is a component of the Department of American Culture. It's designed to give students an opportunity to develop cultural competence on the diverse groups that comprise the U.S. Latina/o populations. The Latina/o Studies Program offers a variety of courses, some focusing on particular national groups or specific academic disciplines, and others organized around comparative topics or issues. Some examples of these courses include: History of Latinos in the U.S., Latina Women in the U.S., The Politics of Language and Cultural Identity, Latina/o Literature, Cuba and Its Diaspora, Latinas/Latinos and the Media, The Latin Tinge: Latin Music in Social Context in Latin America and the United States, American Immigration, and more.
The Major in Latina/o Studies
A primary objective of this major is to engage students in a variety of disciplinary approaches to the study of U.S. Latina/os as well as to introduce them to the central intellectual questions and topics that have emerged in this field of inquiry. The Latina/o Studies Program major consists twenty-seven (27) credit units plus a three (3) credit pre-requisite, LATINOAM/AMCULT 213: Introduction to Latina/o Studies. Please click here to see the full major requirements. Given the interdisciplinary nature of Latina/o Studies, students interested in pursuing graduate study are encouraged to double-concentrate in a particular discipline or department in order to have the necessary background for graduate school. Students should meet with the Director of the Latina/o Studies Program to discuss their academic plans.
The Minor in Latina/o Studies
A primary objective of our minor is to engage students in a variety of disciplinary approaches to the study of U.S. Latina/os as well as to introduce them to the central intellectual questions and topics that have emerged in this field of inquiry. The Latina/o Studies Program minor consists of fifteen (15) credit units. Students are also required to enroll in the prerequisite LATINOAM/AMCULT 213: Introduction to Latina/o Studies (3 credits). Given the interdisciplinary nature of Latina/o Studies, students interested in pursuing graduate study are encouraged to concentrate in a particular discipline or department in order to have the necessary background for graduate school. Students should meet with the Director of the Latina/o Studies Program to discuss their academic plans.
