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Ramona Lagos The Latin American Studies Program is a multi-disciplinary, broadly based undergraduate degree program that offers courses in Latin American history, politics, anthropology, geography, and literature. Students can select from an array of courses that enable them to explore Latin America from a variety of perspectives, although they also will have an opportunity to focus their studies on a particular field or theme. LASP majors are encouraged to undertake a study abroad program, either the USC summer program in Mexico or a semester-long program offered through another academic institution. LASP majors are eligible for some modest financial support for such educational endeavors in Latin America. The major in Latin American Studies affords an excellent background for graduate or professional school or for careers in the business or non-profit sector. A handy overview of careers for Latin American Studies majors (After Latin American Studies: A Guide to Graduate Study and Employment for Latin Americanists) can be located at the USC Career Center. As a minor or cognate, Latin American Studies richly complements majors in many other fields, including Anthropology, Business, Geography, GINT, History, Journalism, and Spanish. In keeping with its mission of fostering campus and community awareness of issues related to Latin America, the program sponsors public lectures, workshops, and symposia, and supports faculty and student research on topics related to Latin America and Latino/a communities in South Carolina. We invite students with an interest in Latin America to talk to the program director, Dr. Ramona Lagos, or any of the program's faculty.
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