Latin American Studies

The Major

Students wishing to major in Latin American Studies should submit an application to the Latin American Studies Committee by the end of the Sophomore year.

All Latin American Studies majors take:

  • Six core courses:

    • LTST 346 Latin American Culture and Society

    • LTST 353 Latin America to 1825

    • LTST 354 Latin America since 1825

    • LTST 368 The Political Economy of Development: Latin America

    • LTST 488 Senior Capstone Experience

    • One Latin American Literature course at the 300/400 level

  • Two additional courses chosen in close consultation with a Latin American Studies adviser from a list of choices.

  • Off-Campus Study (field study)