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: Please click on the course names for complete descriptions 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 1102DANC 2620ECOL 2100ETAP 2200GEOG 1101 or GEOG 2010HINTL 1100RELI 1006 RELI(NAMS) 1100 ROML 2550 or SPAN 2550SOCI 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 Any 3000-4999 LACS course INTL 4530 AFAM(ROML) 4860/6860 JRLC(LACS) 5060 AFST(RELI)(LACS) 4620/6620 JRLC 5080 ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 3270 LACS(INTL)(SOCI) 4111/6111 ANTH(PBIO) 4300/6300-4300L/6300L LACS(SOCI) 4211/6211 ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460 SOCI 3010 ANTH 4790/6790 SOCI 3320 ECHD(LACS) 4660/6660 SOCI 3820 GEOG 3640 SOCI(LACS)(POLS) 4055/6055 GEOG 4290/6290 SOCI(WMST)(LACS) 4280 GEOG 4670/6670 SOCI(LACS) 4290 GEOG(LACS) 4720/6720 WMST 3110 INTL(LACS) 4270 WMST(LACS) 3500 INTL(LACS) 4315 WMST 4130/6130 INTL 4318 WMST(LACS) 4500/6500 INTL(LACS) 4380 Languages and History Any 3000-4999 FREN course HIST 3242 Any 3000-4999 PORT course HIST 3270 Any 3000-4999 SPAN course (excluding SPAN 4081) HIST 3710 CMLT(AFAM)(AFST)(GEOG)(LACS) 4260/6260 HIST 3711 CMLT(AFST)(LACS) 4545/6545 HIST(LACS) 4200/6200 FILM(LACS) 4640/6640 or FILM(LACS) 4640I/6640I HIST 4211/6211 or HIST 4211H HIST(LACS) 3210 HIST(RELI) 4214/6214 HIST(LACS)(WMST) 3215 HIST 4220/6220 HIST(LACS) 3220 or HIST(LACS) 3220H HIST(LACS) 4230/6230 HIST(LACS) 3230 or HIST(LACS) 3230I HIST 4235/6235 HIST(LACS) 3235 HIST(LACS) 4240/6240 HIST 3240 HIST(LACS) 4250/6250 Education and Environment ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820E EHSC 4500 ALDR 3820H FORS(ECOL)(GEOG) 4250/6250 ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710E/6710E GLOB 3100 ANTH(ECOL) 4290/6290 GLOB 3150 CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4930/6930 HIPR 4000/6000 ECHD(LACS) 4660/6660 HIPR 4072/6072 ECOL 3600 HORT 2990S ECOL 4280/6280 HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440 EETH(AESC) 4190/6190 LLED 4730/6730 EHSC 4400