The Bachelor of Arts in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (LACIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites students to explore the cultural, political, environmental, and historical forces that shape Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking societies. This interdisciplinary major supports careers in diplomacy, international NGOs, academia, global business, and policy.
The Legacy of Colonialism in Modern Latin American Political Structures
Afro-Caribbean Identity and Resistance in Literature and Music
Environmental Justice and Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon Basin
Analyzing the Impact of U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America
Migration Narratives from Central America to the United States
The Role of Women in Revolutionary Movements in Latin America
Language Politics: Spanish, Portuguese, and Indigenous Languages
Carnival as Cultural Resistance in the Caribbean
The Impact of Tourism on Caribbean Ecologies and Economies
Urbanization and Social Inequality in Brazilian Cities
Cultural Syncretism in Latin American Religious Practices
Media and Pop Culture as Tools of Resistance in Latin America
Dictatorship and Memory in 20th Century Argentina and Chile
LGBTQ+ Activism in Latin American Contexts
Folk Music and National Identity in the Andes
Comparative Study of Iberian and Latin American Colonialism
The Spanish Civil War and Its Cultural Aftermath in Iberia
Education and Literacy Campaigns in Cuba and Nicaragua
Postcolonial Perspectives on Latin American Literature
Development, Debt, and Democracy in the Global South
Food as Cultural Archive: Culinary Traditions in Mexico and Peru
Art and Protest in Latin American Street Movements
Understand regional complexities and global connections across Latin America and the Iberian world through UW–Madison’s LACIS program.
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