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Latin American and Caribbean Studies AB


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Overview

The major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is broad-based and multidisciplinary, offering students a comprehensive perspective on the region and opportunities to explore targeted areas of interest. Course offerings represent a variety of fields, including African-American Studies, agricultural leadership, anthropology, history, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, literature and culture, music, sociology, and theater. LACS programs also include substantial language training in Spanish, Portuguese, Quechua, and/or French. The three main objectives of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies major are:

To develop proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, French or Quechua and meet minimum competency in a second regional language. To develop a sound understanding of the societies, cultures, politics, and economies of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean. To develop abilities to think critically about Latin American and Caribbean issues, past and present, and draw conclusions about their impact on the global community. The major provides sound training for students interested in careers in global industry and commerce, multi-national nongovernmental organizations, state and federal government service, health, and non-profits. Students also pursue graduate studies.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Latin American and Caribbean Studies AB/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Jorge Derpic Assistance Director and Academic Professional Associate Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute jderpic@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

This four year plan includes the selection of Spanish (SPAN) for the chosen language. Students may choose Portuguese (PORT) or French (FREN) instead. Those that elect SPAN or PORT must include SPAN 3010 or SPAN 3010H or PORT 3010 as one of the three courses to satisfy the language requirement for this major.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
LACS 1000  Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean 3
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3

PEDB Course

SPAN 1001  Elementary Spanish I 4
Spring Year 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3

General Elective

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
SPAN 1002  Elementary Spanish II 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

General Elective

GEOG 1101  Human Geography: People, Places, and Cultures 3
HIST(LACS) 2221 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Latin American Civilization to 1800 3
PHYS 1111-1111L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
SPAN 2001 
Communication
Intermediate Spanish I 3
Spring Year 2

General Elective

LACS 2010  Multidisciplinary Latino/a Studies 3

LACS Prefix Course

PBIO 1210  Plants and the World 3
    AND  PBIO 1210L 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Plants and the World Laboratory 1
SPAN 2002 
Communication
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Intermediate Spanish II 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
FILM(AFAM) 2130 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Directors of Color 3

General Elective

LACS Prefix Course

LACS Prefix Course

SPAN 3010 
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Spanish Cultural Dialogues 3
Spring Year 3
ECOL 1000 
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues 3

General Elective

General Elective

Interdisciplinary Elective

Interdisciplinary Elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

General Elective

General Elective

LACS(ANTH)(SOCI) 4311/6311 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Critical Concepts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies 3

LACS prefix course

SPAN 3030 
Critical Thinking
Texts in Global Contexts 3
Spring Year 4

General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

LACS 4911/6911 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Topics in Latin American Research and Analysis 3

SPAN Prefix Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements

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