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Aug 29, 2025
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2025-26 College of Liberal Arts
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Major
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The Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) program is a holistic and interdisciplinary field of study that explores, among other themes, the diverse cultures, history, ideologies, languages, literatures, natural environment and political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the challenges facing this critical region in the twenty-first century. Latin America and the Caribbean are important in a local and national sense because of the region’s many connections to Florida and the United States. Latin America and the Caribbean are also critical in a global sense because of the region’s rising economic and geopolitical significance.
The program is designed to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, and to prepare graduates for productive careers in business, government, and other professions. Students majoring in Latin American and Caribbean Studies are expected to:
- Demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge of the forces that have shaped the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Learn to think critically about a region that is deeply connected to but also distinct from (North) American society.
- Achieve competence in Spanish, Portuguese or French.
Students are encouraged to experience cultural immersion by participating in one of Rollins’ overseas programs to the region.
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Major Requirements (10 courses)
Ten (10) courses are required. The major consists of two core courses, at least one (1) advanced course in modern languages, three (3) divisional courses, and four (4) elective courses. At least five (5) courses must be at the 300-400 level. No more than five (5) courses taken to fulfill requirements in another major or minor from the departments listed below, and with a concentration on Latin America or the Caribbean, may count toward the major. Divisional Distribution (3 courses)
Complete three (3) courses chosen from three (3) of the following: anthropology, economics, environmental studies, history, international business, and political science. History
- HIS 120 - Decade of Decision (Topics vary. Contact program director for list of approved topics)
- 300-400 level courses in Latin America or the Caribbean (approved by LACS Steering Committee)
International Business
Contact program director for list of approved courses. Humanities
A course on Latin America or the Caribbean as approved by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Steering Committee Elective Courses (4 courses)
Students must complete four (4) courses (at least three credits each) of additional courses on Latin American and the Caribbean. This requirement may be filled as follows: - By taking additional divisional courses (including modern languages)
- International field study courses in Latin American
- LAC Topics Courses (LAC 295 or 396)
- Study abroad courses when approved by the LACS director
- Courses listed in the online schedule of courses as counting for LACS
Foreign Language Requirement (one course required)
All Latin American and Caribbean Studies majors are required to take one (1) course in Spanish, French, or Portuguese at the 300- or 400-level, including those students who have native proficiency. Students may find that they need to take courses at the 100-200 level in preparation to enroll in the required 300-400 level courses. Students wishing to fulfill the foreign language requirement through courses in French or Portuguese should consult with the LACS Director regarding appropriate selections. Students wishing to fulfill the foreign language requirement through courses in Spanish should select from the following list. NOTE: Students who do not have “native proficiency” in Spanish, as determined by the Department of Global Languages, will be required to take additional courses that are prerequisites to the 300-400 level Spanish courses. Major Policies
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