Latin American and Iberian Studies at Texas Tech University
Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) opens up a vast new world to the student--a world extending six thousand miles from the American Southwest to the southern tip of the continent and also to the western-most European countries of Spain and Portugal. These areas encompass more than twenty countries and over 400 million people. Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula have always been of great significance to the United States. Their importance for business, politics, diplomacy, education, and tourism is constantly increasing. Whether your interest lies in teaching, travel, law, graduate studies, or international affairs, LAIS could be an important step in the right direction for the future.
A major or minor in Latin American and Iberian Studies allows the student to study various aspects of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries. These areas of study may include anthropology, art, geography, economics, history, political science, Spanish, Portuguese. This wide variety of course work affords LAIS students an opportunity to diversify their knowledge and interests in other countries. The flexibility of the program and the variety of courses offered permit the student to tailor a LAIS major or minor to his or her interests and needs.
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