Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Rollins

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s a Latin American and Caribbean Studies major at Rollins, you’ll immerse yourself in the diverse cultures, history, languages, natural environment, and political economy of Latin America and the Caribbean and confront the challenges facing this critical region in the 21st century.

Through our interdisciplinary curriculum and hands-on experience in the field, you’ll explore the forces that have shaped Latin America and the Caribbean, learn to think critically about the region and its place in the world, and achieve competence in Spanish, Portuguese, or French. With the personalized support of our expert faculty, you’ll develop a unique breadth and depth of expertise on a region with everincreasing economic and geopolitical significance.

A springboard for careers in everything from business to government, our program is dedicated to developing leaders who are culturally sensitive, prepared to work with diverse populations, and ready to enact positive social change.

Why Study Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Rollins Interdisciplinary Approach You’ll examine key issues confronting the region through an array of disciplinary angles—from economics to environmental studies.

Individualized Attention You’ll develop your passions and hone in-demand skill sets with the guidance and mentorship of expert professors in small classroom settings.

International Experience Enhance your classroom learning on short field studies to Cuba and Costa Rica and by studying abroad for a semester in Argentina, Chile, or Peru.

“My LACS coursework, hands-on experience throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and work with professors who are experts in their field prepared me well for my Fulbright and beyond. Now, as the director of immigration legal services at a local nonprofit in Chicago, I’m able to relate with the community I serve because I’ve spent time in their home countries and because of the language and service skills cultivated through the LACS program.”

Jane Lombardi ’11

Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services Erie Neighborhood House

Rollins Latin American & Caribbean Studies Careers Rollins Latin American and Caribbean Studies majors are making tomorrow happen at some of the world’s most innovative organizations.

Enrique Buck ’14

Analyst, Citibank

Robby Burns ’18

Automation Engineer, Avalara

Jose Fernandez ’92

President, Florida Compass Group

Jennie Jester ’13

Senior Commodity Manager, Siemens Gamesa

Kajsa Mashaw-Smith ’13

Meetings & Events Sales Manager, Venture Café Providence

Samar Shaukat ’14

Recruitment Coordinator, Google

Real World Experience From internships and community engagement courses to student-faculty collaborative research, Rollins Latin American and Caribbean Studies majors hone their skills and expertise in the real world.

Popular Courses Our interdisciplinary curriculum gives you the flexibility to pursue courses in everything from history and humanities to international business and modern languages.

• LAC 200 Foundations of Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Society • POL 321 Politics of Latin America • ANT 201 Cultures of the Caribbean • ENV 348 Sustainable Development • LAC 205 Women and Gender in Latin America and the Caribbean • SPN 338 Latin American Literature: Race/Class/Gender

Beyond the Classroom Study Abroad Explore social awareness and sustainability in Cuba. Study indigenous peoples and globalization in the Peruvian Andes.

From semester-long programs to faculty-led field studies, you’ll immerse yourself in Latin American and Caribbean culture and enhance your classroom learning in the field.

Community Engagement From working with immigrant communities in Central Florida to installing water filtration systems in rural areas in the Dominican Republic, you’ll engage some of the world’s most pressing issues in our backyard and around the world.

Campus Connections Present original research at Rollins’ annual Latin American Latinx Studies Symposium. Share Latin American and Caribbean culture with your classmates through annual campus-wide events. LACS majors have an array of options to apply their knowledge in the real world without leaving America’s most beautiful campus.

Expert Faculty Our faculty are as passionate about Latin America and the Caribbean as they are about grooming the next generation of global citizens.

Barry Allen, PhD | Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Research interests: Environmental economics, national park policy, sustainable development, and globalization

Gabriel Barreneche, PhD | Professor of Spanish Research interests: Contemporary Caribbean and Latin American literature, U.S. Latino literature, and instructional technology

Dexter Boniface, PhD | Professor of Political Science Research interests: Inter-American relations, Brazilian politics, and democracy promotion efforts in Latin America

Shan-Estelle Brown, PhD | Assistant Professor of Anthropology Research interests: Health care and sexuality in Latin America and the Caribbean

Victoria Brown | Assistant Professor of English Research interests: Fiction and creative nonfiction, transnational literature with a focus on contemporary Caribbean writers and post-colonial theory

Gisela Carbonell, PhD | Curator, Cornell Fine Arts Museum Research interests: Latin American artists and museum collections

Rosana DĂ­az-Zambrana, PhD | Professor of Spanish Research interests: Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean popular culture and cinema, particularly horror and experimental genres

Stephanie Gonzalez Guittar, PhD | Assistant Professor of Sociology Research interests: Latinx social issues, including poverty and gender equality

Ashley Kistler, PhD | Professor of Anthropology Research interests: Cultural, linguistic, and public anthropology, Mesoamerica, Maya culture, gender, cultural revitalization, identity, and immigration

Nolan Kline, PhD | Assistant Professor of Anthropology Research interests: Latinx immigrant health, rights, and citizenship

Alberto Prieto-Calixto, PhD | Professor of Spanish Research interests: Spanish identity through film

Patricia TomĂŠ, PhD | Professor of Spanish Research interests: 20th- and 21st-century Latin American literature, Cuban and Cuban American literature, gastronomy, and film

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