Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in languages, literatures, and cultures. These programs are designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the subject matter and prepare them for careers in various fields.

Academics

The university's academic programs include:

• Undergraduate Program Overview
• Heritage and Native Speakers Program
• New Programs
• Honors in the Humanities
• Study Abroad

Majors and Minors

The university offers various majors and minors in languages, literatures, and cultures, including:

• LLAC Majors and Minors
• Student Learning Outcomes by Major
• Declaring a Major/Minor
• Language Requirements

Interdisciplinary Programs

The university also offers interdisciplinary programs in:

Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to analyze critically many aspects of life in Latin America. The program draws from course offerings in Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Welfare and Justice, Spanish, and Theology. A degree in Latin American Studies can lead to fulfilling careers in areas that require an understanding of globalization and international regions.

Latinx Studies

Latinx Studies is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to examine critically the rich and varied experiences of peoples of Latinx descent in the US. The program engages with the history, politics, social movements, and literary and cultural production of Latinx populations in the US. A degree that includes Latinx Studies can lead to fulfilling careers in a variety of fields that incorporate an understanding of complex and dynamic factors shaping Latinx communities.

Faculty and Staff

The faculty members are housed in a variety of academic programs at the university but share research and teaching interests in Latin American and/or Latinx Studies. The faculty includes:

• Laura Matthew, Ph.D., Director, Associate Professor, History
• Sonia Barnes, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish
• Pilar Bellver, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish
• Noelle Brigden, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Political Science
• Dinorah Cortés-Vélez, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish
• Tara Daly, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish
• Kimberly D'Anna Hernandez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology
• Michael Donoghue, Ph.D., Associate Professor, History
• Lisa M. Edwards, Ph.D., Professor, Director of Counselor Education; Coordinator of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
• Sergio González, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, History
• Alexandre A. Martins, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Theology
• Michelle Medeiros, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish
• Julia C. Paulk, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish
• Javiera Perez Gomez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Philosophy
• Jessica Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Political Science
• Stephanie Rivera Berruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Philosophy
• Grant Silva, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Philosophy
• John Thiede, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Theology
• Lucas Torres, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology
• Gabriel Velez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Leadership
• Julissa Ventura, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Leadership
• Katherine Ward, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Theology

Undergraduate Programs

The university offers undergraduate programs in languages, literatures, and cultures, including:

• Undergraduate Program Overview
• Declaring a Major/Minor
• Faculty & Staff Directory
• Undergraduate Research
• Undergraduate Resources