Latina/o Studies

A rigorous study of Latina/o immigrant life in the U.S.

In this five-course concentration, you will focus on the unique experiences of U.S. immigrants and their descendants whose roots are in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, including Mexican Americans/Chicanas/os, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Colombians and Salvadorans. Students will engage with the complex historical, social, political and cultural contexts of the Latina/o community through courses that include collective research and community-based learning experiences.