{"id":486,"date":"2019-06-19T12:35:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T16:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lacs\/?page_id=486"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:02:28","slug":"minor-in-latin-american-and-caribbean-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lacs\/undergraduate-studies\/minor-in-latin-american-and-caribbean-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor in LACS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (4.0 credits) Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  0.5 credit from:<\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
LACS 1001 [0.5]
\nIntroduction to Latin American and Caribbean StudiesLACS 2001 [0.5]
\nLatin America and the Caribbean in Global Context<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
2.  2.5 credits in Approved Latin American and Caribbean Studies Electives at the 2000-level or higher<\/td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in Approved Latin American and Caribbean Studies Electives at the 3000-level or higher<\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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.<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/strong><\/td>4.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Click here to find Approved Latin American and Caribbean Studies Electives as they are listed in the Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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