Latin American and Caribbean Studies, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Complete 27 credit hours

Complete 27 credit hours to include at least 12 credit hours from Category A and at least 12 credit hours from Category B. Any LACS courses, excluding LACS 101 and LACS 495 , will count for either Category A or B.
No more than 12 credit hours in any one discipline (except LACS) and no more than 15 credit hours at the 200-level or below (except LACS).

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Courses

Category A: History - Politics - Civilization

Note:

*These courses must have at least 1/3 content in Latin America and the Caribbean to count toward the major. Permission of the program director must be granted for these courses to count toward the major.

Category B: Literature - Culture - Languages

Note:

Study Abroad Requirement

All majors are required to spend one semester or summer in a study or internship abroad program and earn a minimum of 6 credit hours (which may be part of the 33 credit hour major). Abroad program must be arranged with the Director of the Program and with the provision for an alternative or exemption on the basis of special circumstances.

Foreign Language Requirement

All students are required to take an additional year of foreign language beyond the College general education foreign language requirement. Students must fulfill their language requirement in Spanish, Portuguese or French. The language requirement may be fulfilled by 6 semesters (or the equivalent) in one language or four semesters in one language and two semesters in another (or equivalent).

Notes:

The courses listed above may be supplemented by Special Topics, Tutorials, Independent Studies, Internships, Study Abroad Courses, and Bachelor’s Essays that focus on Latin America and /or the Caribbean in the various disciplines.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies majors are encouraged to double major or minor in other fields. Double majors and minors gain extra skills and knowledge.
Though it is not recommended, students who choose to double major in LACS as well as in International Studies with a concentration on Latin America and the Caribbean may count a maximum of four 100-level in LACS towards both majors. No 200, 300, or 400-level courses from either major may count towards the other.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 310 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 320 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 330 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 340 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 350 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 9 credit hours from LACS 360 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 4 credit hours from LACS 401 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

No foreign language courses unless specifically included within the requirements listed above.