Get your B.A. in Latin American Studies
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About the Major
Explore the languages, cultures, history, and politics of Latin America. The major emphasizes community engagement, foreign language acquisition, and international relations.
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Study environment and development issues in Latin America
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Learn about the gender and health on the border
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Explore the literature, music, and food of Latin American regions
Courses
You take classes from internationally renowned Latin American scholars near a border town. LAS offers a wide variety of courses and encourages close relationships between faculty, staff, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Sample courses include:
- LAS 195A: The U.S.-Mexico Border: From Separation to Integration in a Globalizing World
- LAS 230: Latin America: Food and Culture
- LAS 280: Brazilian Identity: Class, Race, and Citizenship
- LAS 356: Indigenous Resistance in Latin America: Democracy from Below
- LAS 405: Sabores de México
Ready to learn more?
- See degree requirements
- Learn about the Center for Latin American Studies
Get in touch with an SBS advisor:
Christopher Cruz
cbcruz75@email.arizona.edu