Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS)

The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Curriculum at Wright
College includes a set of courses across a variety of disciplines that bring
alive the vast artistic, literary, and cultural contributions of Latin American
and Latino/a writers, artists and thinkers through an intellectually rigorous
and socially supportive learning environment. Additionally, LALS courses
educate students about the Latin American and Latino/a arts and literature; the
histories of Latin American and Latino/a peoples; the social and political
foundations of Latin American countries; race and ethnicity in Latin America
and the US; and a variety of other dynamic fields of inquiry related to
language, identity, and immigration, among others.            

                    

What does the
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Curriculum offer students?                     

These courses provide general education and elective credit
in transfer programs leading to the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science
degrees. They may also be transferable as credit towards majors in Humanities,
English, Latin American and Latino/a Studies, and International Studies, among
others.  College students who have
pursued Latin American and Latino/a Studies go on to successful careers in law,
social work, the media, healthcare and medicine, engineering, business, and
education, among others.                     

 

How can you gain a
certificate in Latin American and Latino/a Studies​                   

LALS offers a four-course certificate program. Students must
take four courses, including one Spanish-language course, to attain the
certificate. This special certification that appears on your college
transcripts can impre​ss employers and college admissions officers. Students
interested in pursuing college majors in Latin American and Latino/a Studies,
Spanish, Political Science, Public Policy, Literature, Sociology, and other
fields may use these courses as transfer credits towards degrees. ​               

 

Spanish
Conversation Groups                   

Prof. Anna Proffit from the World Language department leads
weekly Spanish conversation groups in the Wright in Your Corner Student Center, Room S-100, open to all members of the Wright College
community.             

 

Hispanic-Serving
Institution                   

Wright College is a federally designated
Hispanic Serving Institution, where over 60% of our students are from Latin
American and Latino/a backgrounds. Our Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Program reinforces Wright College’s commitment to providing students with
educational opportunities reflective of diverse backgrounds. The program
celebrates the Wright College community’s Latin American and Latino/a heritage.  All students are welcome to take these courses. 

         

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This program is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. ​