LACS 396 - Capstone Seminar in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Declaration and completion of all other minor requirements or instructor consent. This capstone course builds upon the foundations developed in LACS 101 and related coursework in the distribution areas. Students discuss assigned readings centered around a key theme or themes of Latin American Studies in connection with an individualized research project. This project is carried out with continual mentoring by a faculty member and in collaboration with peer feedback. Each student presents his/her findings in a formal paper, or other approved end-product, and summarizes the results in an oral presentation. Staff.