El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies

El Instituto offers programs of studies such as a major in Latino and Latin American Studies/or with Honors, Minor in Latin American Studies (LLAS) and Minor in Latino Studies. The majors and minors respond to a need in the New England region and nationally for a deeper understanding of the peoples and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean, their histories and contemporary economic, social, and political problems, and their relations with the United States. This program of study prepares the students for work in government, community, agencies, international organizations, business, research, teaching, journalism and communications.