Major

For all major, modified major, and minor requests and questions, please contact the Department Chair, Prof. Desirée Garcia at Desiree.J.Garcia@dartmouth.edu.

Major Requirements

One Prerequisite:

Demonstrated Language Competency in Spanish or Portuguese equivalent to:
- SPAN 3 or PORT 3. Must be satisfied before the end of the sixth term.

Ten Required Courses:

Two surveys from the following:
- LACS 1 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean
- LACS 2 (old LATS 5) Complexities of Latino Identity
- LACS 3 (old LATS 3) Introduction to Latino Studies
- LACS 4 History, Culture and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America
Seven LACS courses
- Four of the seven courses must constitute a concentration that reflects a disciplinary or scholarly focus.
One Senior Seminar course as the Culminating Experience in the fall of senior year.

Two courses from the Cuba Exchange Program, Spanish FSP in Argentina, or the Portuguese FSP in Brazil may be counted toward the major.

LACS Major Worksheet

Modified Major Requirements

The Modified Major consists of six LACS courses plus four courses above the prerequisite level in one or more other department(s) or program(s). A written rationale including an explanation for how all courses meet the requirements of a unified and coherent modified major must be submitted.

One Prerequisite:

Demonstrated Language Competency in Spanish or Portuguese equivalent to:
- SPAN 3 or PORT 3. Must be satisfied before the end of the sixth term.

Ten Required Courses:

One survey from the following:
- LACS 1 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean
- LACS 2 (old LATS 5) Complexities of Latino Identity
- LACS 3 (old LATS 3) Introduction to Latino Studies
- LACS 4 History, Culture and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America
Four LACS courses from at least two different regions (Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S/Latino, and Comparative).
One Senior Seminar course as the Culminating Experience in the fall of senior year.
Four courses above the prerequisite level in one or more other department(s) or program(s).

LACS Modified Major Worksheet

Modified Major with LACS as the Secondary Department Requirements

Five Required Courses:

One survey from the following:
- LACS 1 Introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean
- LACS 2 (old LATS 5) Complexities of Latino Identity
- LACS 3 (old LATS 3) Introduction to Latino Studies
- LACS 4 History, Culture and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America
Four LACS courses from at least two different regions (Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S/Latino, and Comparative).

XXXX Mod. with LACS Major Worksheet

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to think, write and speak critically about the overall Latino/Latinx experience using primary and secondary sources.
Students will understand intersectionality of nation, class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and identity.

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