Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies is an interdisciplinary program bringing together scholars in the arts, humanities, social and environmental sciences who wish to understand Latin America as a major world region that continues to contribute unique and original understandings to the global community. By Latin America, we include South America, the Caribbean and North America. We are particularly focused on Latin American peoples, including those residents in the contemporary United States. Latin American Studies scholars celebrate diversity, recognizing the signal contributions of indigenous (first) peoples, African diaspora, European immigrants, women and other diverse communities. As such, Latin American scholars have developed such important intellectual contributions as dependency theory, magical realism, and critiques of 'ecological neocolonialism' among others.

Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies embraces the many missions of the University of Kentucky. We work to provide undergraduate education, study abroad opportunities, graduate and faculty scholarship and enrichment, and to engage the broader Latino community of Kentucky in accordance with the University's 'Land Grant' mission to enrich the lives of all Kentuckians.

Students interested in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies may contact the program directors for additional information: 

Dr. Carmen Martinez Novo

201 E Lafferty Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40506-0024
Phone: 859-257-2684
Email: carmen.martinez@uky.edu

Degree Programs

• International Studies Major with Area Concentration in Latin America
• Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Minor

Graduate Studies

• Latin American Studies Summer Travel Grant
• Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Graduate Student Symposium March 8, 2013 2-4 pm Room 111 Student Center. (more details to come)