U-LAS-C - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate

The Program in Latin American & Caribbean Studies, which is administered by the Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), provides students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary, in-depth study of the realities of Latin American and Caribbean societies and cultures. In addition to offering a certificate and a wide array of area studies and language courses, CLACS also sponsors lectures, Mellon Visiting Professors, and an annual competition for Mellon Undergraduate Summer Research Awards in Latin America or the Caribbean. Moreover, the center and the Institute for the Study of the Americas at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sponsor the Consortium in Latin American Studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, which provides opportunities for collaboration with faculty and students from both campuses who are interested in the region. The consortium sponsors yearly working groups and an annual Latin American Film Festival.

Students interested in earning a certificate in Latin American & Caribbean Studies are encouraged to declare it by completion of their fifth semester. Students may also elect this interest in Latin America while participating in a Duke-approved study abroad program either during a summer or during their junior year.

Website: latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu/undergraduate-certificate