Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC

Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC The College of Charleston offers a major and minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS).

Welcome to the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LACS) at the College of Charleston! Housed in the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program promotes cultural exchange and interdisciplinary research in a key region of today's globalized communities and economies. The Program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of the languages, literature, history, politics, art and culture of Latin America and the Caribbean. It allows for faculty members and students coming from a wide range of areas but with a common interest in the region to benefit from an intellectually stimulating trans disciplinary environment.

Study abroad in Belize this summer! 🇧🇿Information Session:➡️ Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00pm | JC Long 218 Click the lin...
09/24/2026

Study abroad in Belize this summer! 🇧🇿

Information Session:
➡️ Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00pm | JC Long 218

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the program or to sign up to receive information directly!

Questions? Contact the Program Directors at
[email protected] | Dr. John Thomas III
[email protected] | Dr. Hollis France

Dear CofC Campus Community, We are excited to announce the visit of Cuban filmmaker, Lázaro González! Lázaro will be doi...
10/10/2025

Dear CofC Campus Community,

We are excited to announce the visit of Cuban filmmaker, Lázaro González!

Lázaro will be doing a screening of his film, Parole on November 11th at 4pm as well as a filmmaking workshop at 11:45am

If interested in attending the workshop, please email Dr. GarcĂ­a at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at both events!

Do you want to expand your academic horizons abroad? Join LACS next year for our trip to Belize. For more information, p...
05/19/2025

Do you want to expand your academic horizons abroad? Join LACS next year for our trip to Belize. For more information, please email [email protected]

ood morning CofC Campus Community,Please see all of the courses we will be offering this fall!If you have specific quest...
03/24/2025

ood morning CofC Campus Community,

Please see all of the courses we will be offering this fall!

If you have specific questions regarding one of our course offerings, please email us at [email protected]

Dear CofC Campus Community, Interested in taking classes this summer? Consider taking LACS 332/HIST 261 this Maymester! ...
03/20/2025

Dear CofC Campus Community,

Interested in taking classes this summer? Consider taking LACS 332/HIST 261 this Maymester!

For more information, please email us at [email protected]

Dear CofC Campus Community,Are you interested in a course over Summer 2025 that will count for LACS, SPAN, Gen Eds, and ...
03/19/2025

Dear CofC Campus Community,

Are you interested in a course over Summer 2025 that will count for LACS, SPAN, Gen Eds, and more?

Consider taking LACS 101, LACS 332, or HISP 252 with us this summer!

For more information, please email us at [email protected]

Good morning, CofC Campus Community,Please consider joining us on Monday, March 24th at 3:30 pm in Tate 202 for a lectur...
02/27/2025

Good morning, CofC Campus Community,

Please consider joining us on Monday, March 24th at 3:30 pm in Tate 202 for a lecture from Dr. Rodolfo Prates!

Dr. Prates will be discussing the Environmental Challenges facing Brazil and the biomes of the Amazon basin.

We hope to see you there!

Dear CofC Campus Community, Please join us on February 22 at 5:30 in ECTR 118 for a film screening of La Pecera!This mov...
02/03/2025

Dear CofC Campus Community,

Please join us on February 22 at 5:30 in ECTR 118 for a film screening of La Pecera!

This movie is in Spanish with English subtitles. This event is also free and open to everyone!

We hope to see you there!

Good afternoon CofC Campus Community, Please join us on February 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm in Tate 202 for a sabbatical presen...
01/21/2025

Good afternoon CofC Campus Community,

Please join us on February 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm in Tate 202 for a sabbatical presentation from Dr. Sarah Owens!

Dr. Owens will be discussing her research on the Pilgrim Virgin while traversing the Camino de Santiago.

We hope to see you there!

Address

9 Liberty Street, Room 112
Charleston, SC
29424

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+18439537128

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