Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Dr. Nancy B. Mandlove, Director of the Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program and Professor of Spanish
Phone: (864) 597-4505
E-mail: mandlovenb@wofford.edu
General Information
The Latin American and Caribbean Area Studies Program provides an integrated interdisciplinary approach to the historical, political, social, and cultural inter-relationships of the nations and peoples of our hemisphere.
The nations of Latin America and the Caribbean are our closest neighbors and our future as a nation is closely tied to the region. Increasing interdependence throughout the hemisphere will bring new opportunities in the future for people with knowledge of the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of the region, as well as those with language skills in French and Spanish. Students interested in economics and business, history and politics, environmental science, sociology, French, Spanish and other disciplines can benefit from this study of the historical and contemporary problems and achievements of the region and the long-standing ties that link the United States with the other nations of the Americas.
Requirements
- FL 320 Seminar on the Americas I (4 hours)
- FL 321 Seminar on the Americas II (4 hours)
- One 300 or 400 level course on the region taught in French or Spanish
- Two approved courses chosen from selected courses in the Departments of Biology, Economics, English, Finance, Government, History, Religion or Sociology
- Senior Capstone Course
Seminar on the Americas I & II
Two interdisciplinary seminars provide the foundation for the program. Sixteen Converse and Wofford faculty members from the areas of art, biology, economics, French, history, politics, religion, sociology and Spanish will participate in teaching the seminars.
- Seminar I (FL 320)
Explores topics of race and identity, rural and urban life, democracy, national development, and the inter-relationsnip of Western and non-Western Cultures. Offered in the fall semester. - Seminar II (FL 321)
Focuses on the role of women, cultural identity, sovereignty and the Latin American and Caribbean presence in the United States. It is offered in the spring semester. - Laboratory Sessions
Supplement the seminars with current films, videos, computer simulations, music, and hands-on activities.
Senior Capstone Course
Working with three faculty members from different disciplines, each student will complete an independent research project in the senior year focusing on a specific problem or region from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will meet together periodically to share results of their research.
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to live and study in Latin America or the Caribbean. Opportunities are available throughout the region for the academic year, a semester, winter term, or summer.
Links to Latin America
Latin American Studies-University of Texas
Wofford Latin American and Caribbean Studies