Undergraduate Program

Fall 2026 Undergraduate Courses
 

Check out selected Latin American Studies course offerings in a variety of disciplines, including history, culture, film & music, Indigenous languages, and a special offering from the fall 2026 Tinker Visiting Professor.

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Some courses are cross-listed with other disciplines. Contact your adviser for more information.

LAS major information and funding news

Questions? Contact us:
 

Freddy Sanchez, Senior Academic Adviser

Professor Sandro Sessarego, Undergrad Faculty Adviser

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Latin American Studies (LAS) prepares students for a rapidly evolving job market that demands adaptable thinkers with a global knowledge base who are capable of cross-cultural collaboration. Through the LAS major, students engage a broad spectrum of global phenomena with intellectual rigor and flexibility.

Students gain:

• Deeper understanding of the links between global and local politics and economies.
• Regional expertise through interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives.
• Understanding of vital transnational themes like climate change, indigeneity, economic development, community activism, the media, security, democracy, immigration, and human rights. 

Because it is interdisciplinary, Latin American Studies gives students flexibility and better access to the full resources of the university than can be had within the confines of a single department.

Courses provide a core foundation in the humanities, social sciences, communications, and the arts. Our program integrates more than 30 academic departments and over 165 faculty across the university.

Scroll down to learn about funding opportunities from LLILAS.

Each academic year, the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies awards over $100,000 to deserving undergraduates (the majority to Latin American Studies majors). The funds include merit- and needs-based scholarships.

Other Awards

• 10 study abroad scholarships for Latin America annually 
• Yearly prize for Best Honors/Capstone Thesis, open to all LAS majors
• Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships (FLAS), a U.S. Department of Education grant that provides training in less-commonly-taught foreign languages or area studies

Latin American Studies majors graduate with a broad range of highly marketable skills that prepare them for virtually any profession, as well as for graduate school.

Common career paths for LAS majors:

•      International organizations
•      Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
•      News and international media     
•      Law
•      Education and academia     
•      Government service     
•      International business