EXPLORE LATIN AMERICA

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures, landscapes, and languages of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Hispanic Caribbean with a degree in Latin American Studies.

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Degree Programs

B.A. Latin American Studies

Get a broad interdisciplinary education while studying the history, culture, and society of Latin America.

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M.A. Latin American Studies

Collaborate with internationally renowned Latin American scholars and develop your research skills.

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Dual Degree Programs

Combine professional training and intensive education in the politics, history, and culture of Latin America.

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Check Out Our Amazing Courses

Study identity, indigenous resistance, globalization, the U.S.-Mexico border and much more this fall.

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Check out general ed or LAS major courses coming this spring – including fully online options.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

Charlas con café: "The Power of Peru’s Bicentennial Generation: Youth Mobilization in the Defense of Democracy" (virtual)

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday

Mar

Keynote presentation by Kennedy Alencar at the symposium: "Burning Issues: The Environment, Human Rights, and Democracy in Bolsonaro’s Brazil"

9 a.m. March 12, 2021

Mar

Charlas con Café: "Endangered Languages and the Sound System of Mayan Uspanteko" (virtual)

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. March 12, 2021

News & Announcements

CLAS obtains a two-year grant to strengthen undergraduate curricular and language initiatives related to Central America

Oct. 26, 2020

The $200,000 Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) program grant will run from December 2020 through December 2022 and support interdisciplinary, curricular initiatives related to Central America, including new and enhanced area studies curriculum, indigenous language courses and study abroad opportunities.

CLAS wins a two-year grant through the UISFL program