Latin American and Iberian Studies

Pre-Columbian Curicular Carving, Mexico. Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay

The Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) Concentration

is a multidisciplinary program incorporating such diverse disciplines as literature, written arts, politics, human rights, anthropology, history, economics, art history, and architecture. It provides an academic setting for the study of two regions inextricably bound by historical, cultural, linguistic, economic, and political ties.

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About the Program

Students who enter the LAIS Program emerge with the linguistic and analytical preparation necessary to understand the literatures and cultures of Latin American and Iberian countries; the history of Latin America in the pre-Columbian, colonial, and national periods; the formation of social and economic structures throughout the Latin American and Iberian worlds; the history and ethnography of Mesoamerica and the Andes; contemporary Latin American and Iberian politics; and the Latinx experience in the United States.

Coursework

Courses in these and related areas provide a framework in which to explore a wide range of compelling issues, including the “boom” in Latin American literatures; the reinterpretation of Iberian colonialism in the Americas; the politics of democratization and redemocratization in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America; economic crisis and reform in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula; and the integration of Latinx communities into the United States artistic, literary, and political scenes.
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La Voz Reunion Semanal
Friday, November 7, 2025
Kline, College Room 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
¿Te interesa el periodismo, el activismo o los problemas de los inmigrantes latinos? La revista La Voz, con sede en Bard y un estimado de 40,000 lectores, es una plataforma para expresar tus intereses. En La Voz, nos esforzamos por empoderar a las comunidades hispanohablantes de las regiones del Valle Medio del Hudson y Catskill con información práctica, que abarca desde temas como salud y educación hasta preocupaciones ambientales y políticas.

Invitamos a artistas, escritores y voluntarios a ser reporteros para La Voz o a ayudar a coordinar nuestros eventos, como mesas redondas sobre inmigración, conciertos y proyecciones de películas.

Invitamos a estudiantes de todos los niveles a la reunión semanal de La Voz, los viernes a las 4 p. m., en Kline, Salón College.

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Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 40,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.

We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by the La Voz weekly meetings, Fridays at 4pm, Kline College Room.

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