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Latin American and Latino Studies

About the Latin American and Latino Studies Program


The Latin American and Latino Studies Program, founded in 1963, offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the area comprised by South America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Latin American diaspora in the United States. It provides both a major and minor for undergraduates. It facilitates communication between faculty members in eight participating departments in the social sciences and humanities. It sponsors speakers, films, plays, concerts, and conferences to enhance the course offerings on Latin America and Latino USA. The Program is also home to the Boston Area Consortium on Latin America (BACLA).
Joaquin Torres Garcia "Construccion en Blanco y Negro" 1938.
Image taken from: Torres-Garcia, Joaquin. Madrid: Museo Nacional Reina Sofia, 1991.

Every student wishing to major or minor in the Program must first meet with the Chair and have him/her sign the major/minor declaration form. Students in both the major and the minor work closely with an advisor to develop an individualized plan of study that combines breadth with a focus in one discipline such as History, Politics, Anthropology or Spanish. Ten semester courses are required for the major and five for the minor, as described in the Brandeis University Bulletin. A knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese is normally also required for the major.

Independent study with staff members may be arranged. Students may also take advantage of the resources of neighboring institutions through the Boston Area Consortium on Latin America. Credit may be obtained for internships related to Latin America. Study in Latin America for a term or a year is encouraged. Transfer students and those studying abroad may obtain credit for up to half the required courses from the courses taken elsewhere, with the approval of the chair of the Program.