The Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies is one of the largest and most prestigious interdisciplinary units at Tulane University. It functions in many capacities to provide programming and degree plans to a broad range of educational constituencies. Currently, these include a Bachelor of Arts major and minor in Latin American Studies, a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Latin American Studies, a joint Doctor of Philosophy degree in Latin American Studies and Art History, and two joint professional degree programs with the Law and Business schools. 

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The Stone Center coordinates a variety of interdisciplinary academic programs. The research, training, and teaching of Latin American Studies emboldens a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate Tulanians to incorporate many different perspectives into their course work.

The Stone Center also fosters a transnational community of scholars representing a variety of disciplines and interests, united under a shared basis in the Latin American region. The Center administers several scholarly residencies in pursuit of this academic community.

In line with the multicultural and multi-faceted values of Latin American Studies scholarship, the Center also offers academic programming abroad through summer, semester, and year-long sessions. 

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The Executive Committee of the Stone Center adopted this mission statement in April 1998:

The Center comprises a diverse group of scholars representing many disciplines and points of view drawn together by our common interest in Latin America.

The Center’s principal purpose is to promote, sustain, and encourage research and teaching of Latin American Studies primarily at Tulane University.

The Center for Latin American Studies upholds a very broad definition of Latin America including geographic locations, disciplines, political and ideological perspectives.

The Center fosters a community of scholars representing a broad spectrum of ideas, interests, disciplines.

The Center has done much to encourage an interdisciplinary approach to Latin American Studies, and provides a model of a true interdisciplinarian spirit.

The Center is an integral part of the International Latin American Studies community.

The Center educates the university community about the multicultural and multi-faceted importance of Latin America and makes this importance felt in the community at large.

The Center initiates or encourages new projects involving Latin America.

The Center coordinates the training of students in Latin American Studies.

The Stone Center coordinates the research and teaching activities of over 70 core faculty and 35 affiliated faculty and adjuncts in schools and departments across several Tulane campuses. Except for the professional schools, this is the largest number of faculty associated with any department or program of the university. The Stone Center occupies a 3,500 sq. ft. facility with conference room, lounge, and TA office.

To learn more about our degree programs and how to apply for our graduate programs, visit Academic Programs.

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