WELCOME TO LATIN AMERICAN & LATINO STUDIES
The Latin American & Latino Studies program is a teaching and research academic unit committed to promoting knowledge of, and public engagement with, the many peoples that comprise Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S. Latina/o community. LALS cultivates a vibrant intellectual environment, simulates collaborative research, and promotes intercultural understanding. The Latin American and Latino Studies degree provides students with in-depth exposure to the key geographic regions, historical trajectories, social modes, languages, and political, economic, and cultural systems of Latin America and the Latina/o United States. Our program’s multifaceted, holistic approach prepares students for a bright future – from graduate studies to employment in private or non-profit sectors, international service, education, or the arts.
CO-MAJOR
Students wishing to maximize their potential for academic, professional, business, non-profit, or government careers related to the area, may earn a co-major in Latin American and Latino studies together with a primary major in another discipline in Fulbright College. This co-major can compliment a major you are already committed to and offer perfect overlap with gaps in many of your other classes.
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Regardless of your major, the LALS minor may be earned in combination with any major across the university. For students interested in exploring topics surronding Latin America and Latino/as living in the United States, you can find several classes that will align with your interests and compliment your academic career. You can earn a minor taking electives you may have already been considering.
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