Why Latin American & Iberian Studies?
The Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies is a relatively new department at the University of Richmond, born out of an ambitious desire on the part of faculty members to approach the study of languages and culture through interdisciplinary study. The world continues to grow smaller as we become more aware of the people and cultures that make up the planet’s population. Students who major in Latin American and Iberian studies:
- Think critically and creatively about literature and culture
- Communicate across disciplines about aesthetic issues and assumptions
- Develop a critical awareness of the linguistic and cultural realities of other communities and their more immediate surroundings
- Enhance their perspectives as engaged, sensitive and informed citizens
With these goals in mind, the department regularly offers courses in Latin American cultural history, Spanish medieval and early modern studies, film, Latino studies, Spanish and Latin American theater, Brazilian literature, colonial and post-colonial studies, post-Franco literature, literary theory and women’s writing.
