 The Villanova Latin American Studies Program, established in 1988, offers students in all of the university's four undergraduate colleges the opportunity to acquire a broad multi-disciplinary understanding and appreciation of Latin America. Students may pursue either a
minor or the more comprehensive
concentration. Both are designed to complement a variety of majors; many concentration and minor courses can also be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Since language is essential to understanding any culture, a degree of
language proficiency is an integral part of both the concentration and the
minor. And, since living in Latin America offers invaluable experience in
language, culture, and contemporary life and issues, students in the program are
strongly encouraged to spend a summer or semester there.
In addition to its
attractive course offerings, the Program sponsors overseas programs in
Costa Rica,
Chile,
a
Sustainable Development
program, and a variety of scholarly and cultural events for the Villanova
community.
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