The Latin American Studies Program offers a variety of courses and events that promote an understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Latino/Hispanic populations of the United States. The program includes a strong emphasis on community education and involvement that is demonstrated through newspaper and television communications as well as timely public events. LAS offers a B.A. in Latin American Studies and an interdisciplinary minor in Latin American Area Studies and hosts the annual UCF Latin American Cultural Festival of Orlando.
Featured Courses for Fall 2011
LAS2001: Topics in Lat Am Studies
Introduction to contemporary issues in Latin America including, but not limited to, the preservation of the Amazon rainforests, the Panamá Canal, the economic embargo of Cuba, NAFTA, drug trafficking, and immigration. Read more course details.
Highlights
May 2012
Michelle Garcia is the first graduating student from Latin American Studies B.A. program. The Latin Studies program was unanimously approved early last year and officially introduced for the Fall 2011 semester. [Read More]
November 2011
Latin American Studies celebrates the completion of the first semester for its new B.A. program. The degree launched in August 2011. Pictured are students Jennifer Rey, Keila Concepción, Cristina Baker, Ashley Timmerman, Lesther Cerritos, Paula Amaya, Michelle García, and Miriam Atehortua (view the fullsize image). [Read More]
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