Overview

Minor in Latin American Studies at The College of Wooster

Latin American Studies is a multidisciplinary approach to Latin America and the Hispanic Caribbean, with Spanish and/or Portuguese language study and off-campus study that gives students a deep knowledge of the area. Students who minor in Latin American Studies spend a summer, semester, or year studying in a department-approved study-abroad program.  This firm grounding in the history, cultures, and languages of Latin America allows students from any major to bring a wider global perspective to their work.


Faculty & Staff

Rebecca Garonzik

Rebecca Garonzik

Assistant Professor of Spanish; Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

rgaronzik@wooster.edu

Katie Holt History Professor

Katherine Holt

Aileen Dunham Professorship in History; Latin American Studies Department Chair; Global and International Studies; Co-Liaison to Digital and Visual Storytelling Pathway

kholt@wooster.edu

Angela Sponsler

Administrative Coordinator of Political Science, Global and International Studies, History, Latin American Studies and Urban Studies

asponsler@wooster.edu

Zareen Thomas

Zareen Thomas

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology; Latin American Studies; Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

zthomas@wooster.edu


Latest Latin American Studies News

Emma Schell ’23

Wooster student recognized for expanding coverage of Latin American topics on Wikipedia

College of Wooster junior Emma Schell ’23 recently received recognition from Wiki Education for her work to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of Latin American topics […]

Tongtong Wu

News Impacting Anxiety, Depression and Empathy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Name: Tongtong Wu Major: Psychology Minor: Latin American Studies Advisors: Michelle Colvin (Advisor), Grit Herzmann (Second reader) The COVID-19 pandemic has been disastrous to […]

Wayne Cornelius ’67

Immigration scholar advises presidential campaigns and provides canine therapy

Wayne Cornelius ’67 volunteers time during pandemic

Wayne Cornelius ’67

Immigration Policy Advocate Honored

Wayne Cornelius ’67 recognized by Latin American Studies Association for lifetime achievement

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Minor

Contributing courses are not restricted to the region’s geographic limits but also include the experiences of diasporic communities as well as courses that provide a broader theoretical perspective to help students understand Latin Americans’ diverse lived experiences.
This firm grounding in the history, cultures, and languages of Latin America will allow students from any major to bring a wider global perspective to their disciplinary projects.

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