LACSI Undergraduate Major

A major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies introduces you to the traditions, heritage and contemporary experience of Latin American nations and their people. As a student, you will be able to develop critical language and cultural skills that serve as the foundation for careers in public service, business, humanitarian work, law, and health care. Students with multidisciplinary backgrounds are provided with a broad understanding of multiple academic areas with the unifying context of Latin America and the Caribbean.

MAJOR Requirements (33 credits)

Area VI Requirements:

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• LACS 1000: Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3 hours)

• HIST 2221 or HIST 2222 (3 hours)

  The remaining four courses may be satisfied by any of the courses on the list below: 
  Any other 3-hour LACS course at the 2000-level 

  Any 3 or 4-hour course from an additional Latin American or Caribbean Language (SPAN, PORT, FREN or QUEC) at the 1000 or 2000 level. 
  (Note that it is possible to satisfy this requirement with 4 language courses.) 

  ANTH 1102
  DANC 2620
  ECOL 2100
  ETAP 2200
  GEOG 1101 or GEOG 2010H
  INTL 1100
  RELI 1006 
  RELI(NAMS) 1100 
  ROML 2550 or SPAN 2550
  SOCI 1101 
  WMST 1110
   

Major Language Requirement:

Choose three (3) courses at the 3000-4000 level in ONE of the following: (9 hours)

• SPAN
• PORT
• FREN

*Those who elect SPAN or PORT must include SPAN 3010 or SPAN 3010H or PORT 3010 as one of the three courses.

Upper Division Major Requirements:

• LACS 4311: Critical Concepts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3 hours)
• LACS 4911: Topics in Latin American Research and Analysis (3 hours)

Interdisciplinary Areas (18 hours):

Mixing courses from the different areas and departments below is required. Courses must be selected from at least two (2) different areas. 

For descriptions of the following courses, visit the UGA Bulletin for the LACS Major

Social Sciences and LACS  

Languages and History

Education and Environment