WHEREAS, an academic understanding of Latin American issues requires a knowledge of Iberia’s historic role in their development; and

WHEREAS, the Latin American Studies curriculum includes courses with significant trans-Atlantic and/or Iberian content; and

WHEREAS, the Latin American Studies faculty includes members whose primary expertise is in Iberian studies; and

WHEREAS, the name of the Latin American Studies program does not accurately and adequately reflect the faculty and program; and

WHEREAS, the Latin American Studies faculty unanimously supports changing the program name from Latin American Studies to Latin American and Iberian Studies to more accurately reflect the program; be it therefore

RESOLVED, that the Faculty Senate approves changing the program name from Latin American Studies to Latin American and Iberian Studies, effective March 1, 2011.