Off-Campus Extended Studies Courses
Faculty-led domestic and international study and service courses that provide students opportunities to explore and experience other cultures, learn in new environments, develop skills not readily acquired elsewhere, and deepen their understanding of the global community. Curricular offerings earn .5 course credit and count toward satisfying the Extended Studies requirement; co-curricular offerings do not carry academic credit but do count toward the Extended Studies requirement.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies requires a minimum of five courses, including a fourth-semester proficiency in Spanish or French (see Language Block)*, and a minimum of four additional courses selected from those listed under the Culture Block. The four Culture block courses must be taken from three different departments and at least one of these must be at the 300- or 400- level. Students may major in either Spanish or French and minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, provided that no more than three courses are used for both.
*Heritage speakers of Spanish who have placed beyond HISP 232 on the placement exam, or heritage speakers of French who have placed beyond GFS 202 and who wish to continue their study of the language, must complete HISP 332 or a 300-level language French course, and select from the courses taught in Spanish or French in the Culture Block.
Requirements for a minor
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
| Total courses required | Five |
|---|---|
| Core courses | LANGUAGE BLOCK: HISP 232 or GFS 202 (or placement beyond this level on the language proficiency exam) |
| Other required courses | CULTURE BLOCK: Four courses chosen from ANTH 273, ANTH 279, ANTH 290 (if LACS topic), ANTH 352, ANTH 354, ANTH 356, ANTH 390, ECON 250, GFS 315 (topics course, in French), GFS 420, HISP 335 (in Spanish), HISP 338 (in Spanish), HISP 390 (in Spanish; if LACS topic), HISP 444 (in Spanish), HIST 115, HIST 116, HIST 197 (if LACS topic), HIST 206, HIST 290 (if LACS topic), HIST 300, HIST 381, HIST 382, POLS 150, POLS 352, REL 267, REL 269, REL 290 (if LACS topic), REL 370 (if LACS topic), UNIV 290 (if LACS topic) Note: Courses not listed may be approved for credit towards the minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies by the Steering Committee. |
| Number 300 and 400 level courses | One to two |
Courses in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
LACS 100Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This introductory course to Latin American and Caribbean cultures serves as the gateway to an interdisciplinary exploration of the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Learning | 1 course |
LACS 290
Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This course is an exploration of selected aspects of one of the societies and/or cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean, or a comparative treatment of aspects of these cultures. Specific case studies will include ethnographic research and/or readings of primary sources relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. Topics may include religion, migration, identity, gender, literature and art, and society. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 course |
LACS 390
Advanced Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This course is designed to be an interdisciplinary examination of a significant theme, genre or period in Latin American and Caribbean literature and art, or an exploration of significant issues and/or periods in Latin American and Caribbean cultural and intellectual history. This course is different from LACS 290 in that its purpose is to explore the deeper questions raised by such issues as identity, ethnicity, gender, performance, and class. May be repeated for credit with different topics.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 course |