Intensive study of a period, problem or project related to Latin American Studies proposed by an individual student, to be conducted in close consultation with an LAS faculty member. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Internships are nonpaying, work-study positions that focus on interdisciplinary LAS issues. Qualified students are placed with area institutions, interest groups, agencies, museums, or corporations.
Placement depends upon availability of positions.
Required of Latin American studies majors with 90 hours or permission of instructor. Interrelationship of economic, political, social, and cultural factors in explaining current Latin American reality. May be repeated for credit provided that course subtitle is different.