Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The Program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies allows students to pursue a coherent interdisciplinary course of study on this region of the world, including courses offering a variety of perspectives: social, historical, linguistic, political, and cultural. The program requires a set of core courses and also offers a series of elective courses in several different departments. Students also are encouraged to study in a Latin American or Caribbean country through the programs offered by the Global Learning Office.
LATIN_AM 101-7 College Seminar (1 Unit) Small, writing and discussion-oriented course exploring a specific topic or theme, and introducing skills necessary to thriving at Northwestern. Not eligible to be applied towards a WCAS major or minor except where specifically indicated.
LATIN_AM 101-8 First-Year Writing Seminar (1 Unit) Small, writing and discussion-oriented course exploring a specific topic or theme, and focused on the fundamentals of effective, college-level written communication. Not eligible to be applied towards a WCAS major or minor except where specifically indicated.
LATIN_AM 391-0 Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1 Unit) An interdisciplinary introduction to significant topics in Latin American and Caribbean studies. Content varies from year to year; may be repeated for credit with a different topic.