Overview

Students in the Latinx and Latin American Studies major from Amherst College gain breadth and depth of learning through courses in the humanities and the social sciences that situate these histories and cultures within local, national, regional, hemispheric, and global contexts over time. Practical experiences, such as community projects and study abroad, provide opportunities to apply this learning in transformative ways.

Majoring in LLAS requires the completion of nine courses: seven courses as described below, plus two additional courses to be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

One required course: “LLAS 200: Major Debates in Latinx and Latin American Studies. Note: LLAS 200 might not be taught every year, therefore students should plan to take it in their first or second year at Amherst
One course on U.S. Latinxs in any department.
One course on Latin America in any department.
One course on the Caribbean in any department.
Two courses taught in one of the languages spoken in Latin America and the Caribbean, other than English. These courses may focus on the development of language skills, and/or they may be content courses on a subject relevant to the Major.
A research or methods seminar in any department, with completion of the written project on a topic relevant to LLAS. In order to ensure that the research will be on a topic relevant to LLAS, the research or methods seminar must be approved by both the Major advisor and the professor teaching the course.

In addition, majors must have:

A concentration with at least three courses in one of the following areas: U.S. Latinxs, Latin America, or the Caribbean.
At least two courses in the humanities and at least two in the social sciences.
Coursework in at least three departments.
Residency Requirement: At least five of the nine courses must be taken at Amherst College.
Capstone Requirement: The capstone requirement will be met through a portfolio of work done in the Major, introduced by a reflective essay that addresses how the interdisciplinary nature of the coursework informs a question or topic of special interest to the student and their long-term plans. Students will publicly share these reflections during a LLAS Major Capstone Symposium.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Latinx Religion
Race and Religion in the U.S. West/Mexico Borderlands
Contemporary Dance Technique: Salsa Performance and Culture
Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture
Finding Your Bilingual Voice
Latin American Literature in Translation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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7.5

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General requirements

Common Application, Coalition Application OR QuestBridge Application
Amherst College Writing Supplement
$65 Application Fee (non-refundable) or Fee Waiver (requested through Common Application, Coalition Application or Amherst's Quick Pass).
School Report
Secondary School Transcript
Counselor Recommendation (College Counselor / Guidance Counselor)
Two Teacher Recommendations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)
Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT (either self-reported or official scores).
Early Decision Agreement (for ED applicants)
First marking period grades from senior year (for ED applicants)
Mid-Year School Report Form (as soon as first trimester/first semester grades are available)
Mid-Year Transcript (as soon as first trimester/first semester grades are available)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

73140 USD / year

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73140 USD / year

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In-State

73140 USD / year

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Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

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