“I chose Latin American Studies because of my strong interest in Spanish language and Latino culture. Through coursework both on and off-campus on the Border Studies Program, I have been exposed to a variety of issues affecting Latin America. The flexibility of taking several classes in other departments and relating them to my major has helped contribute to a well-rounded experience.”

Hannah MacDermott ’03
Latin American Studies major
from Knoxville, Tennessee

Latin American Studies at Earlham provides a challenging interdisciplinary approach to studying Latin America combining the perspectives of Sociology/Anthropology, History and Hispanic Studies.

Through coursework, internships and off-campus study in Mexico or on the U.S./Mexico border, Earlham students examine the area known as Latin America critically looking at:

• The conceptual framework of the region.

• The history and development of the region.

• The culture shaping the region’s present position in the world.

Field Study

The field study is an integral part of the Latin American Studies program. In a field study students gain practical experience working on issues related to Latin American realities. Students typically spend 15 hours a week on their field study while on an off-campus program and produce a final written ethnographic study. A student on the Mexico program taught art to children in a village outside Cuautla, while another student on the Border Studies Program worked on a project that focused on gaining recognition for Mexican immigrant farm workers in El Paso, Texas.

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