Ever thought about a major in Latin American Studies?
If you are interested in international affairs, are considering a career in law or
diplomacy, are interested in any area of education, government or law enforcement,
economics or politics, or if you are a Spanish major or interested in Portuguese, with an
interest in history, sociology, culture and politics, a degree in Latin American Studies might be
perfect for you.
Students who have graduated with degrees in Latin American Studies have pursued a variety of
careers including, working at the World Bank in Washington, as a member of the UN observer teams
to elections across the globe, medical school, masters programs in education and teaching, law
school, MBA and business programs, human rights work, and academia. Graduates report that a degree
in Latin American Studies assured admissions officers and employers that they had studied an area
of the world now of key importance to the United States. Moreover, with Spanish fast becoming the
second most important language in the US, and Portuguese spoken by a third of Latin America's
population, employers in business, government and education will look favorably on job candidates who
have knowledge of the cultures and languages of Latin American peoples.
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In partial fulfillment of the degree requirements, students participate in a terms abroad
to Latin America and write a two term senior thesis as their final project in this program. In the past few
years nearly all LAS seniors have been awarded Internal Education Funds from Union College to
finance their travel to Latin America. They have visited Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and the Caribbean
to research their projects. Notably, graduate and professional schools, and employers find this an
extremely attractive credential when they look at a college graduate's resume. Likewise, a LAS minor
or ID major complements the major in another field and indicates a broader perspective.
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Come talk to us about one of the most exciting and most promising areas of
study for a college student today!
- Director:
- Teresa Meade, History Department
- Faculty:
- William Garcia (Modern Languages), Martha Huggins (Sociology), Vicki Martinez (Modern Languages), Pilar Moyano ( Modern Languages), Byron Nichols (Political Science), and Ibon Izurieta (Modern Languages).
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Spanish
SPN 130: Introduction to Spanish and Spanish
American Literature: (Fall; V. Martinez).
Close reading of fiction, drama, and poetry, with
particular attention to the techniques of literary
analysis. Readings will be chosen from all periods.
Prerequisite: Spanish 122 or permission of the
instructor.
CDLA
MWF 12:25 pm - 1:30 pm
SPN 149: Literature of Hispanic Caribbean: (Fall;
Garcia). A study of literary figures--novelist,
playwrights, and poets--from Cuba, the Dominican
Republic, and Puerto Rico in the 20th century.
Consideration of the literary value of the texts as
well as issues of nationhood, marginality, and
cultural, racial, and sexual identities.
CDLA/CDAA
MWF 11:10 am - 12:15 pm
History
HST 161: Spanish-Speaking Americans in U.S.
History (Fall; Meade). The Spanish exploration of
the Southwest and West; the changes in eastern and
western communities in the U.S. since major waves
of immigration from Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Am-C, CDLA
MWF 12:25 pm - 1:30 pm
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Fall '97 Courses