Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor
College of Arts and Humanities
4112 H.J. Patterson Hall
Phone: 301-405-9626
lacs@umd.edu
http://lacs.umd.edu
Director: Ryan Long, Ph.D.
Program Manager: Maya Labarca
Interested students should contact our Director or Program Manager by email or phone (lacs@umd.edu, 301-405-9626). Please also visit our web page at http://lacs.umd.edu.
The interdisciplinary minor program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is open to University of Maryland, College Park, undergraduates in any major who are interested in Latin America and/or the Caribbean. The minor will help prepare students for careers related to Latin America and the Caribbean.
The undergraduate minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies will be awarded to students who have completed 15 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the following areas:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LACS/SPAN234 | Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies I | 3 |
| or LACS/SPAN235 | Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies II | |
| HIST/LACS250 | History of Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| or HIST251 | Latin America Since Independence | |
| LACS486 | Internship in Latin American/Caribbean Studies | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Two 300 or 400 level elective courses 1 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Elective courses will contain at least 75% Latin American-related content and will be from two different departments.
Additional Requirement
In addition to English, students must demonstrate competence in one of the other languages of the Americas: indigenous languages, a creolized language such as Haitian Creole, colonial languages -Spanish, Portuguese, French - or other language considered by the program administration to be relevant to study of Latin America and the Caribbean. Other languages may be used to fulfill this goal with the permission of the LACS undergraduate advisor. Competency may be proven with a grade of "C+" or better in an intermediate-level course or higher. Native speakers of a language of Latin America and the Caribbean, or students with extensive experience in these languages, should consult with the Latin American Studies advisor to demonstrate competence through a placement exam.