Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

Wesley Moraes (Welles Hall 3E), Coordinator

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor offers students the opportunity to acquire a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean: a vast, diverse, and fascinating region. Moreover, in an increasingly interdependent, globalized world,  knowledge of the unique historical, economic, social, political, and cultural dynamics of Latin America and the Caribbean is crucially important for our students, particularly given the region’s complex relationship to the United States. Students planning careers involving international politics, development, business, public service and diplomacy, foreign language education, history, law, anthropology, and/or the social sciences and humanities more broadly will find this minor a thrilling and useful addition to their studies.  In addition, aligned with SUNY Geneseo’s Learning Outcomes for Baccalaureate Education (GLOBE), the LACS minor will improve students’ multicultural competencies by broadening their knowledge of world cultures and societies.

Topics courses from the following list should be chosen in consultation with a Latin American and Caribbean Studies program coordinator.  Students may seek waivers for the program and/or departmental course pre-requisites listed below with the approval of a Latin American and Caribbean Studies program coordinator.