Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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Director: Professor T. Meade (History)
Faculty: Professors V. Martínez, P. Moyano (Modern Languages), Associate Professors W. García, D. Mosquera (Modern Languages), T. Olsen (Music), G. Seri (Political Science) L. Cox (Visual Arts); Assistant Professor R. Samet (Anthropology); Senior Lecturer M. Osuna (Modern Languages).  Francophone Studies faculty: Associate Professors C. Batson, C. Ndiaye.

This program offers a major, an interdepartmental major, and a minor in the study of the history, culture, language, and politics of the countries of the Latin American and Caribbean region. In addition, students may focus their study on the Atlantic world, on the interaction between the Americas and Africa, and on the experiences of people of Latin American descent in the United States. Latin American and Caribbean Studies courses are a part of the Common Curriculum (CC), fulfilling literature/ civilization, diversity, and writing requirements.

Programs

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

Courses

• LAS 295H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 1
• LAS 296H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 2
• LAS 490 - Independent Study
• LAS 491 - Independent Study
• LAS 497 - One-Term Senior Project
• LAS 498 - Two-Term Senior Thesis
• LAS 499 - Two-Term Senior Thesis

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