University of Wisconsin-Madison
Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program

Sample Programs


The following are meant to provide examples of the kinds of concentrations students may design within the LACIS major. Students are free to draw from the following list in designing your concentration, or modify it to fit your specific interests.

Political Systems

  1. PoliSci 261, 331, 353, 464, 505, 630, 662, 340
  2. History 441
  3. Economics 449, 567
  4. Womens Studies 424, 643
  5. Law 827

Economy and Development

  1. AAE 344, 350, 374, 375, 46
  2. Economics 464, 475, 552, 5
  3. PoliSci 652
  4. URPL 7427
  5. Intl Business 615, 720
  6. Law 871

Historical Perspectives

  1. History 225, 241, 242, 245, 339, 347
  2. Chicla 243, 245, 5
  3. Horticulture 370
  4. Landscape Arcitecture 677
  5. Anthropology 322, 331, 332, 334, 335

People and Culture

  1. Anthropology 104, 327, 342, 345 349, 374, 666
  2. Chicla 100, 243, 245, 479, 65
  3. Sociology 620, 630
  4. History 436, 533
  5. Law 873
  6. Journalism 621
  7. Landscape 677
  8. Afr. Languages and Lit 452
  9. Art History 349

Environment and Society

  1. Geography 303, 339
  2. Soc 222, 248, 613
  3. URPL 650
  4. Env. Studies 344, 434, 452, 651
  5. Forestry 450, 461
  6. Botany 240, 400, 422, 430, 463
  7. Econ 449

History and Culture of the Caribbean

  1. AfroAm 413
  2. History 241, 242, 243, 330,, 347, 436
  3. Anthropology 342, 666
  4. Art History 241, 349
  5. Music 377

Environment and Society

  1. AAE 462
  2. Anthropology 331, 334, 335
  3. History 241, 242, 557
  4. PoliSci 464, 516
  5. Soc 470
  6. Botany 240, 400, 422, 430, 463
  7. Econ 449



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