拉丁美洲和拉丁美洲研究文学学士学位

拉丁美洲和拉丁美洲研究（LALS）部门将美国的Chicano / a和Latino / a社区的研究与对拉丁美洲和加勒比的历史，政治，文化和社会的分析进行了整合。LALS系为学生准备在迅速变化和全球化的世界中双语和多元文化的参与。LALS课程涉及不断变化的政治，社会，经济和文化现实，包括移民和跨国社区，性别，种族，性和族裔身份，社会运动，多种形式的文化表现形式，拉丁美洲正在进行的政治和经济结构调整，以及美国拉丁裔社区的政治和经济赋权挑战。学生将学习用西班牙语（或葡萄牙语）和英语进行有思想的分析并就有争议的
The Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Department integrates the study of Chicanx and Latinx communities in the United States with analysis of the histories, politics, cultures, and societies of Latin America and the Caribbean. LALS courses address changing political, social, economic, and cultural realities, including migration and transnational communities, gender, racial, sexual, and ethnic relations and identities, social movements, diverse forms of cultural expression, political and economic restructuring in Latin America, and the challenges of political and economic inequities and empowerment for Latinx communities in the United States.<br><br>Students in LALS learn to develop thoughtful analysis and clear arguments on controversial topics. Through internship and field study experiences, students can acquire useful, pre-professional skills in any of the following key areas: community development/advocacy, public policy, education, journalism, media, performance, and research/writing, among others.