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Welcome to the UofL Latin American and Latino Studies Program!

¡Bienvenidos a nuestro programa!

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The Latin American and Latino Studies Program was established in 2000 to promote an interdisciplinary understanding of the complex issues and realities of the diverse peoples and cultures of Latin America and the United States, and enhance our students’ abilities to participate in the global community.

 



The program features:

  • A 21-hour undergraduate minor in Latin American Studies

  • A 21-hour undergraduate minor in Latino Studies

  • A 15-hour Graduate Certificate in LALS

  • A variety of 100-600 level courses with Latin American content taught by faculty from a number of different departments, including: Anthropology, Art History, History, Humanities, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Pan-African Studies, Political Science, Portuguese, Spanish, and Women’s and Gender Studies, among others.

  • Opportunities to participate in study abroad programs, particularly in the Annual U of L Study Abroad Program in Panama, sponsored by the LALS Program and the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • Collaborations with la Universidad de Guanajuato

  • The College of Arts and Sciences Panama Scholar Awards

  • The Richard and Constance Lewis Scholarships and Fellowships

  • Local and foreign volunteer internships that serve Hispanic communities

  • Lectures, film festivals, performances, and other cultural events sponsored by the LALS Program.


For more information, please contact Dr. Rhonda Buchanan, director of Latin American and Latino Studies.

Image by Luci MistratovEmail address: rhondabuchanan@louisville.edu
Telephones: 502-852-2034 (voice mail)/502-852-0502
Fax: 502-852-8885
Latin American and Latino Studies Office: Bingham Humanities Building, Rm. 329C


Mailing Address:
Dr. Rhonda Buchanan, Director of LALS Program
Department of Classical and Modern Languages
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292

 

Please report all web page issues to Natalie Schuetz, Latin American and Latino Studies Program Assistant, at nmschu03@louisville.edu.

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