Our degree programs
Our undergraduate minor introduces students to the nation’s diverse Latinx populations and pairs well with many majors. Ph.D. students may complement their doctoral program by developing expertise in the interdisciplinary and intersectional field of Latinx studies.
Develop a deep understanding of Latinx communities
Our courses examine contemporary and historical issues of Latinx communities from a variety of perspectives, including art, music, sociology, law, gender studies, media, education, literature, and more. We pair rigorous disciplinary training with interdisciplinary research methods that more accurately explain the complexity of Latinx peoples.
Celia Cruz Centennial Celebration
September 3rd-7th
IU Bloomington Campus
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Interdisciplinary collaboration
Our faculty come from wide-ranging fields and are experts in topics affecting Latinxs, including issues of race, immigration, citizenship, voting rights, Afro-Latinidad, performance, art, and aesthetics. Our program values this work because it better helps us understand our world, and produces a richer, more comprehensive account of its complexity.
Statement on names
When the Latino Studies Program was founded in 1999, our program’s name emerged from that historical moment, one rife with possibility for new understandings of our constituent populations. Since then, our field has evolved in rich and complex ways, demonstrating the multiplicity of experiences referenced by the term “Latino.” We retain the name “Latino Studies Program” while acknowledging the deficits of such a label and acutely aware of the multiplicity of experience encompassed within configurations of Latinx.
Director's Welcome
Welcome to the 2025-2026 academic year! We at Latino Studies are looking forward to a year full of academic and artistic engagement. Through our course offerings and public programming, we hope to share the important and lasting legacy of Latino communities’ contributions to US society and global cultures.
Of special note is Cien Años de Celia Cruz: A Celebration of Life and Music, a multi-day set of events honoring Celia Cruz’s 100th birthday from September 3rd – 7th. The celebration includes a film screening, followed by a special First Thursdays live performance by Professor Sergio Ospina-Romero and La Salsoteca, Professor Beatrice Capote, and Paso a Paso. We also have workshops and lectures planned by music scholars Frances Aparicio and Rosa Marquetti-Torres that accompany exhibitions about the Queen of Salsa at the Wells Library and the Cook Music Library. Please see our event page for more details and information about our partners.
Latino Studies anticipates a year of educational growth with undergraduate and graduate courses being offered on film, the arts, social movements, and history of Latino populations. I encourage students to look at our offerings and consider minoring in the program.
Finally, we look forward to our biannual César E. Chávez Undergraduate Research Symposium to be held in the Spring 2026 semester where students will have an opportunity to develop and present original projects alongside a keynote lecture delivered by a prominent scholar. We look forward to seeing you in class and at our events!
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