Discover a rich cultural history
From Mexico to Argentina, Latin America is home to an ethnically diverse, politically dynamic, and culturally vibrant population of over five hundred million.
Develop intercultural competencies through examining current and historical events in the region through our diverse classes, exciting field schools, and opportunities to study abroad.
Whether you want to build your language and cultural skills, prepare to live and work abroad, or engage in the politics of the region, the Latin American Studies Program has something to offer you.
An exciting and dynamic region, Latin America’s diverse cultures and histories can enrich our understanding of many pressing issues such as indigenous struggles, environmental crisis, and political change.
—Dr. Michelle Bonner, Program Director
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.