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
Operating as usual
06/27/2024
The LACS program is proud to announce that Dr. Sarah Owens will take over as Director starting this July. Learn more about Dr. Owens here:
College of Charleston | Sarah Owens Professor Owens specializes in the writings of colonial and early modern Spanish nuns. Her research has taken her to the archives of Mexico, Spain, Chile, Peru, and the Vatican.
LACS at the College of Charleston now has a new Instagram page - follow us !
04/25/2024
Enjoy a Latin American rhythm infused concert by our own Otro Sur ensemble — Son cubano, bolero, festejo, huayno, MPB and more with special guest and Otro Sur alumna Harlem Farr.
Sunday, April 28 at 6:30pm | Forte Lounge, 477 King St.
$15 general, $10 CofC faculty/staff/students
04/01/2024
Join us for the final event in the LACS Lecture series, a talk about piracy by Dr. Sharonah Fredrick.
03/27/2024
Happening today, 3/27 at 5pm - join us!
Wednesday, March 27 at 5pm in ECTR 118: Don't miss this film screening of "Between Neighborhoods" and Q&A with historian and filmmaker Seth Fein, of Seven Local Film. Co-sponsored by LACS, History, Hispanic Studies, Film Studies, and the Honors College.
03/21/2024
03/19/2024
Happening today👇👇👇
Hip-hop salvação! Explore Brazilian hip-hop’s potential to work as a salvation tool for Afro-Brazilian youth with Dr. Daniela Gomes!
Tuesday, March 19, 6 pm
Michael Auerbach Auditorium
School of Science, Math, and Engineering, Room 129
202 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Presented by the College of Charleston African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by Office of Institutional Diversity, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, College of Charleston, CofC Women's and Gender Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC, College of Charleston Department of Political Science, and College of Charleston - Hispanic Studies.
03/19/2024
Afrocubanas! With Dr Devyn Spence Benson - Maestra Podcast In today's episode, we talk to Dr Devyn Spence Benson, Associate professor of Africana and Latin American Studies at the University of Kentucky. She is autho...
03/14/2024
Join us for the premiere of the revised version of "Between Neighborhoods," a film by Seth Fein, details below.
03/13/2024
LACS Director Lisa Covert just returned from a spring break study abroad trip to Mexico with an amazing group of College of Charleston students!
03/13/2024
Coming up next week!
Hip-hop salvação! Explore Brazilian hip-hop’s potential to work as a salvation tool for Afro-Brazilian youth with Dr. Daniela Gomes!
Tuesday, March 19, 6 pm
Michael Auerbach Auditorium
School of Science, Math, and Engineering, Room 129
202 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Presented by the College of Charleston African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by Office of Institutional Diversity, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, College of Charleston, CofC Women's and Gender Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC, College of Charleston Department of Political Science, and College of Charleston - Hispanic Studies.
03/01/2024
Hip-hop salvação! Explore Brazilian hip-hop’s potential to work as a salvation tool for Afro-Brazilian youth with Dr. Daniela Gomes!
Tuesday, March 19, 6 pm
Michael Auerbach Auditorium
School of Science, Math, and Engineering, Room 129
202 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Presented by the College of Charleston African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by Office of Institutional Diversity, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, College of Charleston, CofC Women's and Gender Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC, College of Charleston Department of Political Science, and College of Charleston - Hispanic Studies.
02/24/2024
Please join Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC for a presentation of Dr. Will McCorkle on February 27th at 6:00 pm!
For this presentation, Dr. McCorkle will be discussing the migrants at the U.S.-Mexican border and the benefits of immigration for the U.S.
We look forward to seeing you there!
02/19/2024
LACS Affiliate Dr. John Thomas III representing the program at the Hispanic-Latino Club Carnaval event. LACS loves supporting our students!
02/16/2024
Updated information: Lecture by Dr. Daniela Gomes da Silva, March 19, 6pm, Michael Auerbach Auditorium, 202 Calhoun Street, Room 129
02/13/2024
Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers Independent and Revolutionary Mexican Newspapers
02/12/2024
Upcoming Event: Dr. Will McCorkle will give a presentation about the border and migration on February 27 at 6pm. Please join us!
02/09/2024
Hip-hop salvação! Explore Brazilian hip-hop’s potential to work as a salvation tool for Afro-Brazilian youth with Dr. Daniela Gomes.
Presented by the College of Charleston African American Studies Program, and co-sponsored by Office of Institutional Diversity, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, College of Charleston, CofC Women's and Gender Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies at CofC, College of Charleston Department of Political Science, and College of Charleston - Hispanic Studies.
02/06/2024
Please mark your calendars for a screening of "Between Neighborhoods" by Seven Local Film's Seth Fein, March 27 at 5pm!
02/01/2024
COMING UP Feb. 29th: Don't miss our 4th annual Black History Month Lecture, "Black and Indigenous Solidarities & Antagonisms," presented by Dr. Alaina Roberts.
01/18/2024
Join us for an upcoming lecture on January 29 by Dr. Jaclyn Sumner of Presbyterian College!
12/21/2023
Podcast | David Carey, Jr., "Health in the Highlands: Indigenous… David Carey, Jr., "Health in the Highlands: Indigenous Healing and Scientific Medicine in Guatemala and Ecuador" (U California Press, 2023)
11/29/2023
Have you ever dreamed of pursuing a career in the arts? The Gibbes Museum of Art is now accepting applications for its new Vibrant Leaders Internship Program.
With staff members of color still significantly underrepresented among museum leadership across the field, Vibrant Leaders aims to create a pathway for rising college sophomores of color to gain experience and forge a career in the arts.
This is an intensive, 8-week paid summer internship. Interns will have the opportunity to work with staff leaders across departments learning the curatorial process, education and program planning, fundraising, accounting, facilities management and more.
Tap our link in bio "Vibrant Leaders" to learn more and to apply. Applications are open through January 22nd. The selected summer 2024 intern will be notified April 1.
11/28/2023
It is not too early to start daydreaming about how to spend winter break. Here is some inspiration from LACS Professor José Chavarry's travels in Chile.
11/16/2023
ATTN Students: Dr. Cropper is teaching a great course next semester, HIST 250.01: Slavery & the Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1850. Check it out!
11/14/2023
LACS and other CofC students: make sure to check out this spring class!
11/03/2023
Join us today!
LACS is delighted to co-sponsor this event. Join us!
11/01/2023
Reminder: happening today!
LACS fam: don't miss this upcoming poetry reading by LACS professor Raúl Carrillio-Arciniega, from his new book, Canción Zapoteca
Nov. 1, Blacklock House, 4:30pm
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