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Latin American and Iberian Studies OverviewThe Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) concentration incorporates such diverse disciplines as literature, political studies, anthropology, history, economics, art history, and dance. It provides an academic setting for the study of two regions inextricably bound by historical, cultural, linguistic, economic, and political ties. LAIS students emerge with the linguistic and analytical preparation necessary to understand the literatures and cultures of Latin American and Iberian countries; the history of Latin America in the pre-Columbian, colonial, and national periods; the formation of social and economic structures throughout the Hispanic world; the history and ethnography of Mesoamerica and the Andes; contemporary Latin American and Iberian politics; and the Hispanic experience in the United States.RequirementsStudents may moderate into LAIS, but they must also moderate into a primary divisional program. Prior to or concurrent with Moderation, students are required to take at least two designated LAIS core courses. After Moderation, students are expected to take two additional elective courses and one 300-level seminar; these courses may be listed primarily in another discipline and cross-listed with LAIS. At least one and preferably two of the five required LAIS courses should be taken outside the student’s primary division. Students must also complete the Senior Project, which must have a geographical, linguistic, or conceptual link with Latin America, Spain, or Portugal.CoursesCore LAIS courses include Spanish 301, Introduction to Spanish Literature, or Spanish 302, Introduction to Hispanic Literature; Political Studies 253, Introduction to Latin American Politics; Art History 160, Survey of Latin American Art; LAIS 110, Latin American History: From Discovery to Modern Nation-States; and LAIS 203, Latin American Nations: Emergence and Distinctive Trajectories. Additionally, recent electives include: Religious Imagery in Latin American Art; Crossroads of Civilization: The Art and Architecture of Medieval Spain; El Greco to Goya: Spanish Art and Architecture; Spanish Literary Translation; Cervantes’ Don Quijote; The Hispanic Presence in the United States; Testimonies of Latin America: Perspectives from the Margins; Between the Acts: Spain’s Teatro Breve; Latin American Surrealism; Populism and Popular Culture in Latin America; Promoting Democracy Abroad, United States–Latin America Relations; and Gender and Sexuality in Brazil.
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