A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work. Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers broad-based and multidisciplinary comprehensive perspective of the region and the opportunity to investigate targeted areas of interest such as African American studies, agricultural leadership, anthropology, history, international affairs, journalism and mass communication, literature and culture, music, sociology, and theater. LACS also includes language training in Spanish, Portuguese, Quechua, and/or French. Students may also satisfy the language requirement via a language placement test.
Jorge Derpic Assistance Director and Academic Professional Associate Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute jderpic@uga.edu
15-16 hours
Students are expected to fulfill any course prerequisite requirements as directed.
| LACS 1000 | Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
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FREN 2002
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Intermediate French | 3 |
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PORT 2002
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Intermediate Portuguese | 3 |
| QUEC 1002 | Elementary Quechua Language and Culture II | 4 |
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SPAN 2002
Communication
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
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LACS(ANTH)(SOCI) 4311/6311
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Critical Concepts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 3 |
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LACS 4911/6911
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Topics in Latin American Research and Analysis | 3 |
Students should choose 6 credit hours from the following elective courses with Latin American content.
Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:
LACS prefix courses at the 3000/4000 level
| AFAM(ROML) 4860/6860 | Topics in Afro-Hispanic Identity | 3 |
| ECHD(LACS) 4660/6660 | U.S. Latino/a Mental Health: An Introduction | 3 |
| INTL(LACS) 4315 | Comparative Democracy, Democratization, and Civil Society | 3 |
| INTL 4318 | Electioneering Around the World | 3 |
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INTL(LACS) 4380
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Latin American Politics | 3 |
| INTL 4530 | Globalization and Distributive Justice | 3 |
| JRLC(LACS) 5060 | Telenovelas, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| LACS(INTL)(SOCI) 4111/6111 | Citizenship and Social Movements in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| LACS(SOCI) 4211/6211 | Environmental Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| SOCI(LACS)(POLS) 4055/6055 | Social Policy Storytelling: In and Around Athens | 3 |
| SOCI(WMST)(LACS) 4280 | Global Perspectives on Gender | 3 |
| SOCI(LACS) 4290 | Sociology of Latin America | 3 |
FREN prefix courses at the 3000/4000 level
PORT prefix courses at the 3000/4000 level
SPAN prefix courses at the 3000/4000 level (except 4081)
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FILM 4100/6100
Analytical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Latinx Film and Visual Culture | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 3140
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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The Other Americans: U.S. Hispanic/Latinx History from 1565 to the Present | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 3210
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Race and Slavery in the Americas | 3 |
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HIST(LACS)(WMST) 3215
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Latin America | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 3220
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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History of Mexico | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 3230
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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History of Brazil | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 3235
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Andean History: From Inka Empire to Plurinational State | 3 |
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HIST 3240
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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The Caribbean Area | 3 |
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HIST 3242
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Disasters in the Caribbean and Latin America | 3 |
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HIST 3270
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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History of Argentina and Chile in the 20th Century | 3 |
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HIST 3710
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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The Atlantic World, 1450-1750: Exchange, Conquest, and Empire | 3 |
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HIST 3711
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Atlantic World, 1750-1900: Slavery, Capitalism, and Revolution | 3 |
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HIST(GLOB)(LACS) 3770
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Pandemic! Infectious Disease in Global History | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 4200/6200
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Studies in Latin American History | 3 |
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HIST 4211/6211
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Cuba from Emancipation to Revolution | 3 |
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HIST(RELI) 4214/6214
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Introduction to the Religions of the Caribbean | 3 |
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HIST 4220/6220
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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The United States and Latin America | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 4230/6230
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Supernatural Latin America: Readings on Witchcraft, Shamanism, and Popular Religion | 3 |
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HIST 4235/6235
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Pirates of the Caribbean | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 4240/6240
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Citizenship and Social Movements in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
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HIST(LACS) 4250/6250
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Race, Nation, and Popular Culture in Latin America | 3 |
| THEA(LACS) 4490/6490 | Latin American and Caribbean Theatre and Performance | 3 |
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ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Creativity & Innovation
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Reflections on Fighting Hunger | 3 |
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ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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International Agricultural Development | 3 |
| ECHD(LACS) 4660/6660 | U.S. Latino/a Mental Health: An Introduction | 3 |
| HORT 2990S | Understanding and Communicating with the Latino Community in the Green Industry | 3 |
| LLED 4730/6730 | Methods and Material for Community-Based Language Teaching | 3 |
| LLED 5040/7040 | Language and Culture in the Classroom | 3 |
All courses used to satisfy the minor requirement must be passed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better.