# Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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The concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACA) leads to a strong, interdisciplinary understanding of culture, history, and contemporary issues in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latino/a diaspora.

Degree Type

A.B.

center

[Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies](https://clacs.watson.brown.edu/)

[More Information](https://clacs.watson.brown.edu/academics/undergraduate-concentration)

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CIP Code

05.0134ℹ

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.

[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [Hispanic Studies](https://hispanicstudies.brown.edu/)
- [Portuguese and Brazilian Studies](https://portuguese-brazilian.brown.edu/)
- [The Watson School](https://watson.brown.edu/)

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# Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACA) leads to a strong, interdisciplinary understanding of culture, history, and contemporary issues in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latino/a diaspora.

Requirements are intentionally broad and flexible to accommodate the focused interests of students in understanding the diverse reality of this region. Concentration requirements include four themes: language, area studies, research, and internship / service work. A wide selection of courses from departments across the University expose students to the methods and materials of different disciplines and provide a background in the contemporary and historical contours of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a societies.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/lacs)
- [Honors website](http://watson.brown.edu/clacs/education/undergraduate/honors)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Understand the politics and expressive cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean from several disciplinary perspectives
- Acquire advanced speaking and writing abilities in Spanish, Portuguese, or another language of the region
- Develop theoretical acumen in humanistic and social scientific research methods
- Design a unique concentration based around a geographic region or critical question
- Complete a substantial research project related to Latin America and the Caribbean

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Sophia LaCava-Bohanan, Veronica Godina, Samuel Carrillo

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 |

LACA alumni have pursued a range of professional careers in/on the region. Many have completed graduate degrees in law, medicine, or the social sciences. They have worked as policy analysts, in the financial services sector, in public interest, and for the US State Department.

What are Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Daniel Rodriguez](mailto:Daniel_A_Rodriguez@brown.edu)

- [Daniel Rodriguez](mailto:Daniel_A_Rodriguez@brown.edu)
- [Parker VanValkenburgh](mailto:Parker_VanValkenburgh@brown.edu)