Minor in LACS
Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Undergraduate students in other programs can also take a Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The minor program requires 4.0 credits in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, to be completed along with the requirements of your major discipline. This minor is available to all undergraduate degree students with the exception of those in the B.G.In.S. Specialization or Stream in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
The minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies provides students with opportunities to learn more about this complex, diverse and vibrant region with important social, cultural, and economic ties with Canada through a wide range of courses and perspectives.
Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (4.0 credits) Requirements
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 |
| LACS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean StudiesLACS 2001 [0.5] Latin America and the Caribbean in Global Context | |
| 2. 2.5 credits in Approved Latin American and Caribbean Studies Electives at the 2000-level or higher | 2.5 |
| 3. 1.0 credit in Approved Latin American and Caribbean Studies Electives at the 3000-level or higher | 1.0 |
| 4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied. | |
| NOTE: Up to 1.5 credits in language courses relevant to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Spanish, French, Portuguese) at any level may be substituted across items 2 and 3 above. | |
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
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Anthropology ANTH 2020 [0.5]Race and Ethnicity Fall 2024 ANTH 2040 [0.5]Anthropology and Gender Fall 2024 ANTH 2640 [0.5]Andean Ethnography Not offered ANTH 2650 [0.5]Ethnography of Mesoamerica Not offered ANTH 2670 [0.5]Ethnography of Brazil Not offered ANTH 2850 [0.5]Anthropology of Development Fall 2024, Winter 2025 ANTH 3020 [0.5]Studies in Race and Ethnicity Winter 2025 ANTH 3027 [0.5]Studies in Globalization and Human Rights Fall 2024, Winter 2025 ANTH 3600 [0.5]Studies in Anthropology and Indigenous Peoples Not offered ANTH 4730 [0.5]Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Fall 2024, Winter 2025 Economics ECON 3508 [0.5]Introduction to Economic Development Fall 2024 ECON 4507 [0.5]The Economics of Development Fall 2024 ECON 4508 [0.5]International Aspects of Economic Development Fall 2024 English ENGL 2956 [0.5]Literatures of the Americas I Not offered ENGL 2957 [0.5]Literatures of the Americas II Not offered ENGL 3965 [0.5]Intro to Postcolonial Theory Not offered ENGL 3972 [0.5]Studies in Postcolonial Literature Fall 2024 ENGL 4947 [0.5]Issues in Diaspora Literature Not offered ENGL 4975 [0.5]Issues in Postcolonial Theory Not offered ENGL 4976 [0.5]Issues in Postcolonial Literature Winter 2025 ENGL 4802 [0.5]Race, Ethnicity and Canadian Lit. Not offered Geography GEOG 2200 [0.5]Global Connections Fall 2024 GEOG 2300 [0.5]Space, Place and Culture Winter 2025 GEOG 3021 [0.5]Geographies of Culture and Identity Fall 2024 GEOG 3023 [0.5]Cities in a Global World Winter 2025 GEOG 3024 [0.5]Understanding Globalization Fall 2024 GEOG 3025 [0.5]Geographies of Selected Regions Not offered GEOG 3030 [0.5]Regional Field Excursion Not offered GEOG 3209 [0.5]Sustainability and Environment in the South Not offered GEOG 3404 [0.5]Geographies of Economic Development Winter 2025 GEOG 4024 [0.5]Seminar in Globalization Fall 2024 History HIST 2308 [0.5]Colonial Latin America Not offered HIST 2309 [0.5]Modern Latin America Winter 2025 HIST 2710 [0.5]Introduction to Caribbean History Winter 2025 HIST 3217 [0.5]Empire and Globalization Not offered HIST 3704 [0.5]Aztecs Not offered HIST 3710 [0.5]Themes in Caribbean History Not offered HIST 3712 [0.5]Mexico: Aztecs to Narcos Not offered HIST 3713 [0.5]Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Not offered HIST 4700 [1.0]Seminar in World History Not offered HIST 4704 [0.5]Caribbean and Latin American History Not offered HIST 4915 [0.5]Topics in History (topics in LACS) Fall 2024 Human Rights HRSJ 2202 [0.5]Power Relations and Human Rights Winter 2025 HRSJ 2401 [0.5]Political Repression Fall 2024 HRSJ 3501 [0.5]Social, Economic and Cultural Rights Not offered HRSJ 3503 [0.5]Global Environmental Justice Not offered HRSJ 4201 [0.5]Citizenship and Human Rights Not offered Latin American and Caribbean Studies LACS 4001 [0.5]Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (if not used toward Item 4 of LACS Minor Requirements) Fall 2024 LACS 4819 [0.5]Latin America and the World (if not used toward Item 4 of LACS Minor Requirements) Not offered Law LAWS 3208 [0.5]International Trade Regulation Winter 2025 Migration and Diaspora Studies MGDS 2000 [0.5]Global Migration and Transnationalism (Migration and Diaspora Studies) Fall 2024 Political Science PSCI 2102 [0.5]Comparative Politics of the Global South Fall 2024 PSCI 2602 [0.5]International Relations: Global Political Economy Fall 2024, Winter 2025 PSCI 3105 [0.5]Imperialism and Decolonization Winter 2025 PSCI 3204 [0.5]Politics of Latin America Fall 2024 PSCI 3205 [0.5]Mexican Politics Not offered PSCI 3307 [0.5]Politics of Human Rights Not offered PSCI 3502 [0.5]Gender and Politics: Global South Not offered PSCI 3600 [0.5]International Institutions Winter 2025 PSCI 3802 [0.5]Globalization and Human Rights Fall 2024, Winter 2025 PSCI 4104 [0.5]Theory and Practice: Development in the Global South Winter 2025 PSCI 4105 [0.5]Selected Problems in Development in the Global South Fall 2024 PSCI 4500 [0.5]Gender and Globalization Winter 2025 PSCI 4505 [0.5]Transitions to Democracy Winter 2025 Sociology SOCI 2020 [0.5]Race and Ethnicity Fall 2024 SOCI 3020 [0.5]Studies in Race and Ethnicity Winter 2025 SOCI 3027 [0.5]Globalization and Human Rights Fall 2024, Winter 2025 SOCI 4730 [0.5]Colonialism and Post-Colonialism Fall 2024, Winter 2025