Department of History
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) Courses
LACS 1001 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
An interdisciplinary introduction to the history, culture, societies, and literatures of the region. Students will get a broad overview of the region and will be introduced to the disciplines used to study these societies.
Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
An interdisciplinary introduction to the history, culture, societies, and literatures of the region. Students will get a broad overview of the region and will be introduced to the disciplines used to study these societies.
Lectures/groups three hours per week.
LACS 2001 [0.5 credit]
Latin America and the Caribbean in Global Context
A study of the global dynamics affecting Latin America and the Caribbean today. Themes addressed will include globalization, neoliberalism, underdevelopment, populism, social movements, political ideas, and migration.
Latin America and the Caribbean in Global Context
A study of the global dynamics affecting Latin America and the Caribbean today. Themes addressed will include globalization, neoliberalism, underdevelopment, populism, social movements, political ideas, and migration.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing.
Lectures/groups three hours a week.
Lectures/groups three hours a week.
LACS 4001 [0.5 credit]
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
An examination of the major issues confronting Latin America and the Caribbean including democratization, economic integration, indigenous and women’s movements, human rights, social justice, and political change.
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
An examination of the major issues confronting Latin America and the Caribbean including democratization, economic integration, indigenous and women’s movements, human rights, social justice, and political change.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing or permission from Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Seminar three hours per week.
Seminar three hours per week.
LACS 4819 [0.5 credit]
Latin America and the World
Latin America's changing relations with states, international institutions and non-state actors in the Global North and South. Topics may include security, South-South cooperation, trade, investment and transnational migration and drug trafficking.
Latin America and the World
Latin America's changing relations with states, international institutions and non-state actors in the Global North and South. Topics may include security, South-South cooperation, trade, investment and transnational migration and drug trafficking.
Also listed as PSCI 4819.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing or permission from Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Seminar three hours a week.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing or permission from Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Seminar three hours a week.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca