LACS Concentration

Core Requirements

Students in the concentration are required to take (or demonstrate that they have taken the equivalent of) the following courses:

Modern Language

Two modern language courses (or the equivalent), beyond the general education requirements in a language spoken in the Latin American and Caribbean area (Portuguese, Dutch, French, Spanish, or an indigenous language). The two courses may be the two first semesters in one of these languages, if the student has already fulfilled the GE requirement in a language that is not spoken in the area.

Core Courses

LACS 101Introduction to Latin American Caribbean Studies
One semester of Senior Research
LACS 451Senior Research
or LACS 452 Senior Research

Senior Research guidelines can be accessed here.

Electives

Latin American and Caribbean Studies students will also take three elective courses from different departments. These courses are cross-listed by different programs.  Examples of courses offered in the past:

History
HIST 140Studies in Latin American History
HIST 141Colonial Latin America
HIST 142Modern Latin America
HIST 196Chicana/o History: The Mexican American Experience in the U.S.
HIST 230Advanced Studies in African History
HIST 240Advanced Studies in Latin American History
HIST 244Race and Ethnicity in Latin America
HIST 365Comparative Slavery in the Americas
SPAN 325Survey of Latin American Literature
SPAN 335Cultures of Latin America
Fine Arts/Language and Culture
ARTS 141Introduction to Sculpture
ARTS 243Mixed Media Sculpture
DANC 274Cultural Studies
Society and Culture
SPAN 330Cultures of Spain
SPAN 338All the World is a Stage: Theater and Social Change in the Americas
SPAN 435Seminar in Latin American Culture

Additional Points of Interest

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one of the above requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the Director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies in making their choices. Students are also encouraged to pursue study abroad programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.