With its cultural mosaic shaped by the meeting of Native American, European, African, and Asian peoples, and its profound geographic, social, and economic variations, Latin America presents rich opportunities for interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study. The Latin American Studies Program at Carleton provides an interdisciplinary framework for studying these diverse and complex societies. Carleton offers both a major and a concentration in Latin American Studies.
Students can participate in relevant activities both on campus and with off-campus programs.
Students can be involved in the Spanish House, coffee hours, and a Latino Week in the Spring at Carleton. Opportunities are always provided for students to meet and interact with many distinguished Latin Americanists that visit Carleton. The Carleton faculty has extensive experience in Latin America. Those who have a major interest in Latin American affairs represent a number of different disciplines.