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Undergraduate Programs Latin American & Caribbean Studies can enhance your perspective on the world, as well as better prepare you for a career in a variety of fields.
Students may choose to pursue a minor (minor/) or an undergraduate area certificate (certificate/) in Latin American and Caribbean Studies as they obtain a Bachelor's degree in a primary discipline. These programs are designed to offer integrated regional expertise to students planning careers in teaching, research, journalism, government, business, the non-profit sector, and other areas. View a list of our current undergraduate students on our People (../people/students/)webpage.
Course Offerings Please see the CLACS courses (courses/) page for more information about specific courses.
Career Opportunities
Undergrad Study Abroad Essay Contest The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) invites student submissions for its Second Annual Undergraduate Student Essay Contest. Participants should produce original essays that highlight study abroad experiences in Latin America or the Caribbean. CLACS Undergraduate Student Essay Contest (essay.php).
CLACS sends out weekly notices of available job openings as well as volunteer and internship opportunities in our Novedades e-newsletter (sign up here (http://iuclacs.wufoo.com/forms/z7x4m1/)). Check out our alumni page (../friends/) to see where alumni of the CLACS undergraduate certificate and minor have found employment. (https://beinvolved.indiana.edu/organization/clacssa) Other resources: Global Career Prep (http://sgis.indiana.edu/career/career_services_events.shtml) - put on by the School of Global & International Studies College of Arts & Sciences Career Services (http://ascs.indiana.edu/) Career Development Center (http://cdc.indiana.edu/) Internships: These lists were designed for use by students and recent graduates who are in search of internship opportunities within the United States and Internationally. The list is broken down into three different categories: Governmental Organizations (docs/Governmental Organizations Internship Information.pdf) Non-Governmental Organizations (docs/NGO Internship Information.pdf) Internships in Latin America (docs/Latin American Studies Internships in Latin America.pdf)
Study Abroad Visit our Study Abroad page (../funding/) for more info on various opportunities to study in Latin America or the Caribbean.
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Advising
To schedule an advising appointment with Natalie Techentin, the CLACS Undergraduate Academic Advisor, use Starnet (http://starnet.indiana.edu). Search for "Natalie Techentin" and please reference LTAM or CLACS in your appointment notes. If the Starnet appointment times do not work in your schedule, please email ndwittma[at]indiana.edu or call 812-855-3118 to schedule another time.
Maria DeSanto is a senior graduating in May 2016 majoring in Political Science and Hispanic Literature with minors in CLACS and Latino Studies as well as a certificate in Political and Civic Engagement. In 2015, Maria spent six months in South America where she studied Social Policy, History, and Literature in Buenos Aires, Argentina and volunteered at a nonprofit in La Paz, Bolivia. More >> (../people/index.php#student)
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