Bienvenidos!
Welcome to the newly developed and improved webpage of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at Illinois State University.
I would like to invite you to explore our site, learn more about our course offerings, study abroad programs, community efforts, and upcoming activities this Spring.
This is an exciting time to consider Latin American and Latino Studies as part of your academic preparation. Our program offers courses that will help you examine the history and politics of Latin America and Caribbean nations, the social and economic issues facing U.S. Latina/o communities, and the literary contributions of Latino cultures across the Americas. We are an interdisciplinary program that draws faculty from every college in the university. Our faculty, dedicated teachers and researchers, are engaged in cutting edge work in the field. Our overall mission is to enhance your major area of study by helping you become an informed citizen in this global age.
I would like to encourage you to enroll in one of our many course offerings, become a LALS minor, or join some of our programs and activities.
Saludos,
Maura I. Toro-Morn, Ph.D.
Director, Latin American and Latino Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
