Program in Latin American and Latino Studies
Program Director: Dr. Sandra Barrueco, Professor of Psychology (barrueco@cua.edu)
Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) is a multidisciplinary program focused on the appreciation and understanding of the Hispanic experience in the Americas. Specifically, LALS focuses on Latin American and Caribbean countries, Latinos in the United States, and migrations and other transnational processes in the Americas from colonial times to the present.
LALS currently offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor and a Certificate.
Institute for Latin American and Iberian Studies
The Institute for Latin American and Iberian Studies (ILAIS) is a multidisciplinary intellectual forum for learning, research and dialogue that serves as an umbrella organization on Latin American and Iberian studies and initiatives for all students, faculty, scholars, researchers, and staff at The Catholic University of America. For more information, see the website.
Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies
The requirements for the minor can be found at Latin American and Latino Studies - Minor
Certificate in Latin American and Latino Studies
The requirements for the certificate can be found at Latin American and Latino Studies - Certificate
Language proficiency: The LALS Certificate requires completion of SPAN 204 (Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition), or SPAN 211 (Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition for Heritage Speakers, II). Equivalent courses in Portuguese, or an equivalency exam in either language, would also meet this requirement. Note that language courses do not count toward the 6 courses for the certificate. The language requirement is not a prerequisite for beginning the Certificate program; students may work toward the language requirement while also taking their LALS-approved courses.
Please consult the Website for more detail.