Academic
Programs
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Chicano-Riqueño
Studies:
An interdisciplinary program that stresses the importance
of studying the cultural roots, heritage and contemporary
social framework of the Chicano, the Puerto-Rican and
other Spanish-speaking people of the U.S.
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Latino
Studies Program:
The goal of the new program is to introduce students to
a wide range of current research and scholarly opinion
on the history, culture and social status of Latinos in
the United States. It will provide the opportunity for
students to develop a deep understanding of Latinos from
an interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to offering
courses, this department will enhance the IU campus and
Bloomington community through lectures, conferences, seminars,
exhibits and research.
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Latin American and Caribbean Studies:
The Center has served as
a pivotal site for interdisciplinary research and instruction
about Latin America and the Caribbean. Drawing on more
sixty eight-faculty members, CLACS offers several programs
of study for undergraduate and graduate students on topics
related to Latin America and the Caribbean. CLACS also
coordinates and promotes the teaching of courses in lesser-taught
languages of the region. Additionally, it sponsors a wide
range of lectures, conferences and cultural events highlighting
aspects of the region's cultures and societies.
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Latin
American Music Center: The Latin American
Music Center fosters the research and performance of
Latin American art music. Founded in 1961 by distinguished
composer and musicologist Juan Orrego-Salas, the Center
continues to expand its important library, promotes
exchanges between musicians and scholars from the United
States and Latin America, and commissions, performs,
and records exemplary music from the region.
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Minority Languages and Cultures of Latin American Program: The Minority Languages and Cultures Program (ML&CP) brings together scholars who share the aims of revitalizing subordinate languages in Latin America, documenting the cultures of the communities that speak them, and monitoring the play of language and culture in the ethnic and regional politics of this zone.
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Spanish
and Portuguese Department: The department
offers courses at all levels, elementary through graduate,
in the language and literature of Spain/Spanish America,
Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa, and Catalonia.
This department offers a minor and a BA in either Spanish
or Portuguese. The department also works with the School
of Education to prepare students who wish to qualify for
teacher certification.
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