Top 10 Reasons to Minor in Latin American Studies

10. Learn more about 34 countries, home to 500 million people that are increasingly interdependent with the United States.

9. Study abroad in affiliated programs in Argentina and Mexico that Gettysburg students have called "amazing" [study abroad is not required for LAS minor].

8. "Expose yourself" to the culture of a region that is having a growing impact on U.S. popular culture (e.g., Gabriel García Márquez, Shakira).

7. Enjoy an interdisciplinary program - you can learn about Latin America by taking Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Spanish, Sociology, Women's Studies courses, and more.

6. Acquire useful skills by getting together with others interested in Latin America - learn how to cook Latin American foods, dance salsa, watch a fútbol (soccer) match broadcast in Spanish, etc.

5. Impress potential employers and graduate schools with your diverse interests and broad training.

4. Have fun participating in LAS-sponsored trips to Latin American exhibits, movies, and restaurants in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere.

3. Interact with and learn more about Latinos, a rapidly growing part of the U.S. population.

2. Learn who or what Quetzalcoatl, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Isabel Allende, the FARC, and Rigoberta Menchú are; not only will you be a more well-rounded person but you can triumph at games of Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit.

1. You may already be near the finish line!  Because LAS draws on courses from a variety of departments and programs, students often find they have nearly completed the minor.

Please see the LAS Coordinator to discuss minoring in Latin American Studies.