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About LAS
Latin American Studies offers cross-disciplinary approaches to Latin America, a major world region t
hat includes South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. It draws on faculty and courses from the Departments of Anthropology, Art History, Economics,Geography, History, Languages and Literature, Linguistics, and Political Science, the Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Programs.
The Latin American Studies Minor provides students the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary approaches to Latin America. It offers students a coherent program of area studies that will enrich their academic experience by allowing them to pursue related courses of study while fulfilling Minor, Major, and University requirements.
International Opportunities in Latin American Studies include Spanish language study in Valparaiso, Chile, among other sites, and study abroad programs in Nicaragua, Peru and Ecuador.
Latin American Studies offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of this important region and will strengthen the ability of students to interact with Latinas/os both at home and abroad, whether as citizens, in private enterprise or government work.