Requirements
The LACS minor requires 12 credits in courses approved for the minor related to Latin American and Caribbean themes. Six credits must be in the Social Sciences and six in the Arts and Humanities . Courses taken outside the Richard L. Conolly College of Arts & Sciences are considered on a case-by-case basis.
The foreign language requirement for the minor is one semester of Spanish or French at the 100 level or above. Proficiency in Portuguese is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Students are strongly encouraged to take either Latin American Politics, Latin American History, or Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean and Latin America.
Courses taken in fulfillment of the LACS minor may come from permanent offerings or may be special topics courses. Independent studies are arranged when necessary or appropriate. Any course taken in fulfillment of the LACS minor must devote more than half its focus to Latin American and/or Caribbean themes.
For advising and further information, please contact one of the LACS faculty members.
Why Minor in LACS?
To gain a broad understanding of the politics, history, economics, culture, and literature of a key region of the world, complementing your major and acquiring skills you need to excel in the 21st century.
To strengthen your academic record by having both a major and a minor and show employers or graduate schools that you are knowledgeable about an important world region.
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To gain deeper knowledge of the hemisphere in which you live, and prepare you for a career that requires familiarity with Latin America and the Caribbean in business, health, government, journalism, law, teaching, non-profits and many professions.
LACS sponsors panels, music and art displays, seminars, conferences, and public events. Students can pursue study abroad in Costa Rica through the Friends World Program. Come and share your ideas with us!