Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies program offers an integrated interdisciplinary approach to the historical, political, social, and cultural interrelationships of the nations and peoples of our hemisphere. The program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is not a major. Courses applied toward requirement for Latin American and Caribbean Studies also may be counted for other programs, majors or minors.
Program Requirements
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies program requires a minimum of 20 credit hours of course work.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 11 | |
| Americas Seminar I | ||
| Americas Seminar II | ||
| Advanced Projects Based Learning | ||
| Language Electives | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| The Francophone World: Global South | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Building Linguistic and Cultural Competence Through Oral Texts | ||
| Narrative Fiction in Spanish | ||
| Interdisciplinary Ibero-American Cultural Studies | ||
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select two of the following (or other courses as approved by the Program Coordinator): | ||
| Ecology (with lab) | ||
| Case Studies in Public Health | ||
| Case Studies in Environmental Issues | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Race, Gender, and Empire | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Colonial Latin American History | ||
| Modern Latin American History | ||
| American Diplomatic History | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| War and Conflict | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| NGOs in World Politics | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
LACS 280. Selected Topics in Latin American & Caribbean Studies. 1 to 4 Hours.
Selected topics in Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the introductory or intermediate level.
LACS 320. Americas Seminar I. 4 Hours.
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on the historical, political, social, and cultural
interrelationships of the nations in our hemisphere. It concentrates on the historical
and cultural foundations of Latin America and the Caribbean and explores the topics of race and identity, rural and urban life, authoritarianism and democracy, and national development. The course is conducted in English.
LACS 321. Americas Seminar II. 4 Hours.
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on the historical, political, social, and cultural
interrelationships of the nations in our hemisphere. It concentrates on Latin American women, revolution, problems of sovereignty, and the Latin American and Caribbean presence in the United States. The course is conducted in English and may be taken independently of 320.
LACS 420. Advanced Projects Based Learning. 3 Hours.
Students apply their knowledge, skills, and experiences in Ibero-American cultural contexts to collaborative, projects-based endeavors that require translingual and transcultural competence.
Prerequisite: SPAN 308 with a minimum grade of C.
LACS 480. Advanced Topics in Latin American & Caribbean Studies. 1 to 4 Hours.
Selected topics in Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the advanced level.