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Professor Carlos Morton’s play is broadcasting on the radio in Honduras!
Professor Carlos Morton’s new radionovela, Frontera Sin Fin, tells the story of those forced to flee their homes in Central America and… read more
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Professor William Robinson has published a new book!
Congratulations to Professor William Robinson (Sociology) on the publication of his new book, The Global Police State (Pluto Press, 2020). The Global Police State highlights the… read more
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Interview with LAIS Graduate Student Jennifer Amador
Jennifer Amador is a second year LAIS Masters Student. In this interview she talks about her passion for studying Latin America,… read more
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Interview with LAIS Financial and Academic Manager Iryna Zdanovich
Iryna Zdanovich, LAIS Financial and academic Manager, joined us to talk about her work with LAIS faculty and students. Read… read more
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Interview with LAIS Master’s Alumni Jorge Gonzalez (2012)
LAIS alumni Jorge Gonzalez (2012) shares his experiences in the LAIS graduate program and how his studies influence his work… read more
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Interview with LAIS Undergraduate Major Lee Leal-Ramirez
LAIS undergraduate major, Lee Leal-Ramirez, join us to talk about what motivates her to study Latin America and her work… read more
University of California, Santa Barbara
Latin American and Iberian Studies Program
Photograph: Tristan Partridge
Welcome to LAIS
The Latin American and Iberian Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara is devoted to the study of the histories, languages, literatures, and cultures of the peoples of Latin America and Iberia, from antiquity to the present day, and of their diasporas in Africa, Asia, and the Americas — including the Latino/a communities of the United States.
Our affiliated faculty, scholars, and students examine a diversity of themes and issues — including history, religion, politics, gender, language, literature, music, and performance — drawing on a broad range of disciplines across the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and more.
This rich and engaged scholarly community allows us to offer our students thorough interdisciplinary training in our undergraduate major and minor and in the MA in Latin American and Iberian Studies, and to support PhD students engaged in the study of Latin America and Iberia across campus. Join us!