FOCUS ON
LATIN AMERICA


    
 
 

Throughout the 2008 - 2009 academic year, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, along with its co-sponsors, will offer a series of events which will focus on the history, culture and current events of Latin America.



JANUARY
Event:
Lecture:  A presentation by IU Northwest Professor Ruth Needleman on "From Domination to Liberation: Latin America Has Proven a New World is Possible"
When:
Monday, January 19, 2:30 pm
Where:
Christopher Center, room 205
* An MLK Day Focus Session *


MARCH
Event:
Lecture:  Presentation and discussion, led by Professor Nelly Blacker-Hanson, on education and teacher-activists in Mexico's struggle for equality
When:
7 pm
Where:
TBA

MARCH
Event:
Role Play Simulation:  Activity for IECA and foreign language student majors
When:
TBA
Where:
TBA


APRIL
Event:
Special Performance:  Original performance by members of LIVE (Lations in Valparaiso for Excellence)
When:
7 pm
Where:
TBA


SEPTEMBER
Event:
Dance Lessons:  A celebration of Latin music and dance led by Professor Nelly Zamora-Breckenridge
When:
Wednesday, September 3 at 7 pm
Where:
Union Great Hall


OCTOBER
Event:
Student Coffee Hour : A tour of the Brauer Museum's exhibition of Spanish and Latin American art with Professors Carlos Miguel-Pueyo and Stacy Hoult-Saros
When:
Wednesday, October 1 at 7 pm
Where:
Brauer Museum of Art


NOVEMBER
Event:
Academic Super Bowl: A "quiz bowl" on Latin America for all VU students
When:
Wednesday, November 5 at 7 pm
Where:
Huegli Hall, Lumina Room
 

 









sponsors:

Dept of Foreign Languages & Literatures

IECA (Program on International Economics & Cultural Affairs)

Dept. of History

Brauer Museum of Art

Office of Multicultural Programs

LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence)

Union Board

Cultural Arts Committee