Latin American and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

Requirements for the Major:

Fourteen courses, including five in Latin American history, politics, society and culture that are listed below under “Courses in Latin American and Caribbean Studies”; one of the following courses that contribute to an understanding of Latin American problems -

• AAH 460 -  Seminar: Visual Culture, Race & Gender
• ANT 110 -  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• ANT 282
• ECO 354 -  International Economics
• ECO 376 -  Seminar in Global Economic Issues
• EGL 253 - (254) Narratives of Haunting in US Ethnic Literature
• HST 311 -  Frontiers in the Americas
• HST 332 -  Transnational America
• PSC 239 -  Feminist Political Theory or
• SOC 265

Additional Requirements

Six courses in Spanish or French language and literatures; and, a two-term senior thesis. No course from languages and humanities/social science lists can be counted twice to meet these requirements. Students must participate in a Term Abroad program where at least one course is in the French, Spanish or Portuguese language, or in Latin American history, politics, society, literature and culture, and counts toward fulfilling any of the requirements for the major. There are full-length study abroad programs, Independent Study Abroad, and shorter mini-term options as well to various countries in Latin America (some of the countries visited are Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Martinique, among others. Consult with the LACS director for possibilities).

Requirements for Honors:

To be eligible for honors, a student must (1) attain a minimum index of 3.50 in courses counted toward the major; (2) a cumulative index of 3.30 or better; (3) a grade of “A minus” or higher on the (two-term for double majors or one-term for ID majors) senior project; and (4) distinctive performance in an oral exam based on the senior project.

Five-Year Cooperative Degree Program with Georgetown:

Union has entered into an agreement with Georgetown University that enables qualified undergraduate students majoring in Latin American & Caribbean Studies to receive a master’s degree from Georgetown’s Latin American Studies program in one academic year and a summer, rather than in the normal three or four semesters. Students interested in this option should contact Prof. Mosquera (Fall, Spring) or Prof. Meade (Winter, Spring), co-directors of LACS during the 2012-2013 year, for more information.

Course Selection Guidelines:

Students seeking to double major in LACS and another subject that also requires a two-term thesis must present a proposal and obtain written permission from LACS director and the other department chair.

Courses in Latin American and Caribbean Studies