Department Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, School of Arts and Sciences

Website: http://latcar.rutgers.edu

Chair: Aldo A. Lauria-Santiago

Associate Professors:

Aldo A. Lauria-Santiago, B.A., Princeton; M.A., New York; Ph.D., Chicago

Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas, B.A., Yale; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia

Assistant Professors:

Carlos U. Decena, B.A., Pennsylvania; Ph.D., New York

Tatiana Flores, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Columbia

Zaire Z. Dinzey Flores, B.A., Harvard; Ph.D., Michigan

Assistant Instructors:

Darius Echeverria, B.A., Rutgers; Ph.D., Temple
 
Deirdre Brill, B.A., Yale; Ph.D., Pennsylvania

The Department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of studies that examines the diverse and rich histories, politics, and cultures involved in the formation and social experiences of communities of Latin American and Caribbean descent in the United States. The department also focuses on the study of the Caribbean, its histories of colonialism and nation-state formation, and the processes of migration, transnationalism, and hybridity that link the nations of the Caribbean Basin to the United States and the rest of the world.

Students are exposed to a wide range of perspectives drawn from the social sciences and the humanities. The Department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies works closely with other departments to foster a more comprehensive learning experience for its students. Students are encouraged to double major whenever possible, and the faculty works closely with students who wish to pursue individual programs of study. Academic and cultural activities are scheduled regularly to supplement and enrich the classroom experience. The department's interdisciplinary structure supports collaborative research and a coordinated and coherent curriculum that draws from diverse perspectives.