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Welcome to the
LACS homepage, a place to get information about the Latin American &
Caribbean Studies Program at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. This
site will provide a description of our program and information about college and
community events that reflect the interests of our students and faculty.
WHO ARE WE?
Latin
American & Caribbean Studies is an interdisciplinary program which awards
minors to qualified students. The program involves faculty from
throughout the college, drawing on a
diverse body of experience and expertise. A sequence of courses in Latin
American & Caribbean Studies provides
students with an understanding of
the shared historical experience. languages, artistic traditions, and cultures
that constitute the current shape of the Latin
American and Caribbean region. The
Caribbean and Latin America are areas of significant academic interest and
political importance. Geographically
circumscribed and distinguished by a
rich, multicultural history, the region supplies a coherent focus for study in
many disciplines. The proximity of the region
to the United States, its primary
role in U.S. foreign and economic policy, and the growing numbers of Americans
of Latin American and Caribbean descent
underpin the importance of the area
for academic study.