拉丁美洲和加勒比研究计划（LACS）是全球和区域研究计划的九个研究领域之一，提供有关拉丁美洲，加勒比地区的历史，文化，文学，政治和经济的综合和跨学科课程和美国拉丁裔。该计划旨在充当北美和拉丁美洲之间的桥梁，接待演讲嘉宾，艺术家和激进主义者，鼓励出国留学，并在该地区组织由教师主导的学习课程。我们通过强大的跨文化能力为学生提供强大的文科教育，其技能在政策分析，政府，研究，新闻，商业，国际发展，高等教育，研究生院和社会活动中很好地服务于毕业生美国和整个拉丁美洲。
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LACS), one of nine areas of study within the Global and Regional Studies Program, offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary set of courses on the histories, cultures, literatures, politics and economies of Latin America, the Caribbean and U.S. Latinos. The program seeks to serve as a bridge between North America and Latin America, hosting guest speakers, artists and activists, encouraging study abroad, and organizing faculty-led study courses in the region. We offer students a strong liberal arts education enhanced by significant cross-cultural competence, skills that serve out graduates well in fields such as policy analysis, government, research, journalism, business, international development, higher education, graduate school, and activism in the U.S. and throughout Latin America.