Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA - Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Concentration - Challenges and Solutions of Climate and the Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean Track

Challenges and Solutions of Climate and the Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean provides a natural science-oriented interdisciplinary exploration of one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world. This concentration invites students to delve into the environmental and climatological dynamics of the region while examining the links between these issues and the political and societal conflicts that arise. Through an integrative approach, students will engage with courses from departments such as Anthropology, Geography, History, World Languages and Cultures, Political Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Sociology. This diverse curriculum will enable students to cultivate a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the environmental and climatological challenges facing the region and the potential solutions to address them.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Major Requirements

The general studies track requires 30 hours taken from courses offered by at least three different academic departments.

Select 3 hours:

Any upper division course taught in French, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Select 27 hours (at least 21 hours must be upper division):

ANTH 415 - Environmental Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 420 - Disasters 3 Credit Hours *
EEB 419 - Global Change Ecology 3 Credit Hours *
EEB 425 - Communicating the Science of Climate Change Biology 3 Credit Hours *
EEPS 456 - Global Climate Change 3 Credit Hours
EEPS 464 - Water Sustainability and Climate 3 Credit Hours
EEPS 466 - Water and Air Pollution 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 204 - Understanding Climate Change 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 206 - Sustainability Principles and Practices 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 331 - Natural Hazards 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 333 - Climate Change and Human Response 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 345 - People and Environment 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 346 - Energy, Governance, and Sustainability 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 370 - Environmental Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 409 - GIS for Environmental and Socio-Economic Applications 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 412 - Environmental Modeling and Geospatial Analysis 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 413 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 4 Credit Hours
GEOG 430 - Global Environments of the Quaternary 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 434 - Climatology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 435 - Biogeography 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 436 - Water Resources 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 443 - Urban Ecology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 450 - Landscapes: Earth and Elsewhere 3 Credit Hours
LAC 200 - Latin America and the Caribbean Unveiled: An Interdisciplinary Journey 3 Credit Hours
LAC 499 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies: Bridging Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 260 - Introduction to the Study of Environmental Issues 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 360 - Environment and Resources 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 361 - Environmental Justice 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 363 - Food, Agriculture, and Society 3 Credit Hours *
SOCI 463 - Community, Sustainability and Justice 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 464 - Political Economy of Natural Resources and the Environment 3 Credit Hours

Note:

Additional courses not listed above may be petitioned for credit upon successful completion with the Chair of Latin American and Caribbean studies when the course contains significant content focused on Latin America, the Caribbean and/or Latinos in the United States and elsewhere.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

Undergraduates