Highlights

It's registration time! Check out the course offerings for the spring 2015 semester.

Did you miss Greg Downey's talk: Dance of the Disorderly: Capoeira, Gang Warfare, and how History gets in the Brain? See the video here.

Want to be a part of LASC? Find out more about our Undergraduate Certificate Program.

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Interested in understanding and exploring Latin America and the Caribbean?

The Latin American Studies Center (LASC) at the University of Maryland is your gateway to the region. The Center provides:

• Courses on Latin America and the Caribbean and related topics, taught in both English and Spanish

• Spanish, Portuguese, and Nahuatl language instruction
  

• A space for research on a wide range of subjects including Latin American cultures, democracy, governance, civil society, labor, gender, literature, ethnicity, and migration
  

• Outreach programs in nearby Latino communities

• National and international conferences and symposia
  

• Internships in public, private, and non-governmental organizations

• Study abroad programs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean

 

Meet The Staff

	Director Laurie Frederik Department: Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Office: 2147 Taliaferro Hall Phone: 301-405-6459  e-mail: Lfred@umd.edu	Laurie Frederik is associate professor of performance studies in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and director of LASC. She has a PhD in anthropology from the University of Chicago, specializes in the role of artists and intellectuals in Cuban and Latin America, and is interested in subversive cultural movements and national identity. Her book,Trumpets in the Mountains: Theater and the Politics of National Culture in Cuba, was published by Duke University Press in 2012. Her newest research examines legal culture and courtroom testimony in the United States and Puerto Rico and will be the subject of her next book.
	Program Coordinator Jennifer Sanchez Office: 2151 Taliaferro Hall Phone: 301-405-9626 E-mail: lasc@umd.edu	Jennifer Sanchez, the LASC program coordinator, received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and International Affairs from James Madison University in Virginia. After living in Spain for several years teaching English and doing translation work, she returned to the United States and found employment as a community health educator in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, working with Latino families and adolescents. She joined the Latin American Studies Center in the fall of 2012.
	Graduate Assistant Eben Levey Office: 2145 Taliaferro Hall Phone: 301-405-9626 E-mail: elevey@umd.edu	Eben Levey is a PhD student in the History Department. He graduated from Vassar College in 2008 with a BA in Urban Studies with a minor in Economics and from Georgetown University in 2013 with an MA in Latin American Studies.  He comes to the University of Maryland to work towards a PhD in Latin American History, with a specific emphasis on the social constructions of race and indigeneity in the 20th Century.  In particular, Eben proposes to examine the processes of urban development in Southern Mexico and the incorporation of indigenous peoples into the urban setting.
	Office Assistant Dana Haimovitz	Dana Haimovitz is a second year undergraduate student at the University of Maryland who is working on her bachelors in Animal Science. She grew up in Baltimore County but also lived in Florida and Arizona for a number of years. Her ultimate goal is to become a large animal Veterinarian. She is currently Historian of the Pre-Vet society here on campus. At LASC, she manages social media and assists in general office tasks. She has been with LASC since her first year and is always eager to assist with events and anything the LASC team may need.
	Office Assistant Marda Mengesha	Marda is a second year undergraduate here at UMD. She is majoring in Neurobiology and Physiology and minoring in Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball and practicing piano. She's very passionate about learning new languages and meeting new people of different cultures! Here at LASC, Marda assists in managing social media communications and handles general office responsibilities. She has been with LASC since her freshman year and is looking forward to another great year!

 

 

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