Latin American and Latino Studies Major
This interdisciplinary major is offered and administered by the Hispanic Studies Department. The major integrates the academic resources of the many Connecticut College departments and programs that offer coursework on Latin America and Latinos living in the United States, complementing and enhancing the understanding gained through interdisciplinary instruction. The core curriculum of the Latin American and Latino Studies major provides a solid foundation of the construction of knowledge in these fields, a rigorous interdisciplinary methodology, and language proficiency in Spanish. Flexibility in the major offers each student the opportunity to explore a more specialized topic, region, or discipline of interest.
Requirements
The Latin American and Latino Studies major consists of a minimum of nine courses taken in the Hispanic Studies Department and in other Connecticut College departments and programs that offer courses on Latin America and Latinos in the United States:
Three courses in Spanish at the 200 level or higher on Latin America, taken in the Hispanic Studies Department.
Two courses in Spanish at the 200 level or higher on Latinos in the United States, taken in the Hispanic Studies Department. A course in English, taught or cross-listed by the Hispanic Studies Department, may be substituted for this course, as long as the student enrolls in an accompanying FLAC section.
One 400-level course for all majors in one of their final two semesters, including SPA 491, 492 or SPA 497-498, in which a senior research capstone project will be completed on Latin America or Latino Studies in the United States, advised either in the Hispanic Studies department or related departments.
Three social science or humanities courses on Latin America or Latinos in the United States, taken in related departments.
Students are encouraged to pursue related Centers and Pathways, and to participate in study away programs, SATAs, TRIPs and Honors Study (completed in Spanish or English on relevant topics) after consultation with departmental faculty. The department also encourages students to complete a global or local internship, or individual or faculty/student research project related to Latin America or Latinos in the United States. With departmental approval, up to two courses taken at another institution may be accepted from endorsed study away programs and three from SATA programs relating to Latin America or Latinos in the United States. All courses taken in Spanish, regardless of level, count toward Connecticut College’s World Languages and Cultures requirement.
Advisers in Hispanic Studies Department: A. Heredia, E. Kuder, J. Kushigian,
Advisers in Related Fields: J. Bennett (Anthropology); A. Campos Manzo (Sociology), M. Cruz-Saco (Economics), L. Garofalo (History), R. Gay (Sociology), M. Lizarralde (Botany/Environmental Studies), J. Rudolph (Sociology).