Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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Director: Professor M. Osuna (Modern Languages)
Faculty: Professors W. Garcia (Modern Languages), D. Mosquera (Modern Languages), T. Olsen (Music); Associate Professors L. Cox (Visual Arts), R. Samet (Anthropology), G. Seri (Political Science); Assistant Professors E. McGrath (History), S. Yi (Modern Languages); Senior Lecturer M. Osuna (Modern Languages).  Francophone Studies faculty: Professor C. Batson; Associate Professors C. Ndiaye; M. Chilcoat.

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 Approved Courses

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies (ID), B.A.

• Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

Courses

• LAS 101 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Intro
• LAS 200T - Women, Environment, Social Change
• LAS 295H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 1
• LAS 296H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 2
• LAS 490 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Independent Study 1
• LAS 491 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Independent Study 2
• LAS 497 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies One Term Senior Project
• LAS 498 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Two Term Senior Thesis 1
• LAS 499 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Two Term Senior Thesis 2

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