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Explore the languages, cultures, history, and politics of Latin America. The major emphasizes community engagement, foreign language acquisition, and international relations.
Study environment and development issues in Latin America
Learn about the gender and health on the border
Explore the literature, music, and food of Latin American regions
Careers
This interdisciplinary liberal arts program will prepare you for a variety of careers, including:
- Translator
- Foreign service officer
- Historic preservationist
- Nonprofit program director
Hands-on Learning
Study abroad in Mexico, Central or South America, or the Hispanic Caribbean. Participate in internships at organizations such as Coalition for Human Rights, Barrio Stories, and the National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade.
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
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Learn about the Center for Latin American Studies and See degree requirements
Christopher Cruz - cbcruz75@email.arizona.edu