Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Minor
Requirements
The LACLAS Minor
LACLAS offers a minor that introduces students to the diversity and influence of Latin
American, Caribbean, and Latina/o/e/x communities and prepares them to participate
in civic and professional life as informed citizens at home and abroad.
The minor gives students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of the
political, cultural, artistic, performing, and economic traditions and contemporary
realities of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States through a flexible
structure and a wide variety of course options.
Completing the LACLAS minor was truly an interdisciplinary and fluid experience for me. Taking LACLAS classes while also studying sociology and Spanish allowed me to deepen my perspective on social, political, and economic issues in Latin America. I am especially grateful for the critical, decolonial approach that the LACLAS program exemplifies. I completed much of the minor through a study abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico, which I highly recommend to people who want to develop an intellectual, but also emotional connection to the realities of migration in Latin America. Completing the minor was a great way to apply my interests to the context of Latin America, which helped me understand how I want to use my knowledge after graduating.Eila Shea '24
Ready to declare the LACLAS Minor?
Fill Out the Declaration Form
Follow the link to find the Declaration of Minor Form. Print it and fill it out. If you need help identifying the courses you have taken that will count towards the minor, the program director can help.
Declaration Form
Contact the Program Director
Schedule a meeting with the Director of LACLAS to talk about your own path to fulfill the minor requirements and get the signature required on the declaration form.
Email
Join the Community
Participate in the multiple opportunities LACLAS offers to learn and be part of a community, from a wide range of courses to various types of events.
Events
For a detailed description of the goals a LACLAS minor can help students accomplish, see the goals for student learning.
