Undergraduate Program

Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. The program studies cultures, history, and society of Latin America, U.S. Latino/a/x populations, and the Hispanic and Francophone Caribbean. The program involves a variety of fields, including Africana Studies, anthropology, literature and culture, history, philosophy, political science, and others. It also includes substantial training and education in at least one Latin American language (students can choose from Spanish, French, or Portuguese). Students may earn a major (Bachelor of Arts) or a minor in Latin American Studies.