Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS)

Basic Structure of the Program

LALACS is an interdisciplinary program comprised of LACS (Latin American and Caribbean Studies) and LATS (Latino Studies).
A student can major or minor in LACS/LATS, make LACS/LATS part of a modified major with another department or program.
LALACS has associated and/or cross-listed courses with the following departments: Spanish and Portuguese, African and African American Studies, French and Italian, History, Anthropology, Sociology, Environmental Studies, Art History, English, Geography, Theater, and Government.
To major or minor, LALACS requires basic competency in either Spanish or Portuguese (the equivalent of either SPAN 3 or PORT 3). Students are strongly recommended to study a second language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) and are encouraged to participate in foreign study.
LALACS majors and minors can count two out of the three courses from the FSP Buenos Aires or the FSP Salvador, Brazil. See information below about FSP and LSA programs sponsored by the Spanish, Portuguese and French departments.

Two of the three survey courses required for LALACS major and minor:
- LACS 1: Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean
- LACS 4: History, Culture, and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America (Aaas 16)
- LATS 3: Introduction to Latino Studies

Students should have a clear plan for fulfilling the Language Requirement and/or applying for one of the off-campus programs.
The Portuguese FSP and LSA run concurrently every other summer. The Spanish FSP to Buenos Aires runs in the spring. The Spanish FSP to Madrid runs in the fall. The Spanish LSA to Barcelona runs fall, winter, and spring. The Spanish LSA to Cholula, Mexico, runs winter and spring. The French FSP to Paris runs in the fall, winter and spring. The French LSA to Lyon runs fall, winter, and spring. The French LSA+ to Toulouse runs winter and spring.