Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies

LACIS 440 examines specific topics related to the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian region, covering themes in history, literature, media, and politics.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Sara Mckinnon3.8/5Adriana Angel

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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LACIS 440

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Fall 2026
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADRIANA ANGEL is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARA MCKINNON is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction4 / 150
LEC 002Classroom Instruction4 / 150
LEC 004Classroom Instruction9 / 100

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • History, literature, media, political science, sociology, culture, politics, social work, and agriculture

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LACIS 440 · Fall 2026

Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies

Recorded 2026-09-07
LACIS 440 · Fall 2026

Current Issues in LACIS region

Recorded 2026-09-07
LACIS 440 · Fall 2026

Spanish: Immigration Law Clinc

Recorded 2026-09-07
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