LACS 1220 — Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICNUpath SIusually offered: fallBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Offers an interdisciplinary introduction to Latinos and people of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States as well as to the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. Dispels a series of powerful myths associated with U.S. Latinos and in Latin American and Caribbean society, such as racial inferiority, poverty, machismo, and violence. Introduces the construction of Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean identities as well as the politics, economics, history, and culture.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 44 | 50 | 88% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 37 | 38 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 74% | 5.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 23% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (77% of sections), W (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Nicole Guidotti-Hernandez (74% of students) · reviews
- Daniel Noemi Voionmaa (26% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Nicole Guidotti-Hernandez (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (LACS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All LACS courses · Plan it at numap.app