Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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Degree

Minor

Department

World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

In today’s interconnected world, cultural fluency is more than a skill, it’s a necessity. Le Moyne’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor gives you the tools to understand one of the world’s most dynamic regions through a lens that’s historical, political, and deeply human. Whether you’re pursuing a career in international relations, public service, education, or the nonprofit sector, this minor enhances your degree with global perspective, critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication skills. It’s your gateway to becoming a more informed, empathetic, and engaged global citizen.

Pair Your Passion with Purpose

Pursing this minor will help you gain the cross-cultural awareness today's employers demand.

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor complements everything from business, biology, political science, to the arts. This 15-credit program includes requirements and electives in philosophy, religious studies, sociology and psychology. The major requires 15 credits in French and Spanish programs and in many other departments and programs. (The minimum language requirment is Spainsh or French 302 or the equivalent.)

World Languages, Literatures & Cultures Degree

In the world languages programs at Le Moyne, we’ll take you around the globe. You’ll discover faraway places and gain an understanding of how people in other cultures live, work and have fun. Study French, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Middle East & Islamic studies or Chinese, then put your skills to practice when you spend a semester studying abroad.

Foreign Language Minors

You can complement any major area of study with a minor in world languages, from the study of ancient Greece and Rome to a Middle East & Islamic studies minor.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies is an interdisciplinary minor, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet and work with many faculty members from different departments.

Careers & Median Salaries

$111,000 Foreign Service Officer

$84,000 International NGO Officer

$62,000 Bilingual Education Specialist / ESL Teacher

$71,500 Development Officer (International Fundraising)

$75,000 Research Analyst (Think Tanks/Policy Institutes)

You'll gain the cultural awareness, language proficiency, and critical thinking needed to thrive in today’s world.

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Elena Rodriguez-Guridi, Ph.D.

Department Chair

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