- FOLA: 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.
SPONSORS:
• Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures
• IECA
• Dept. of History
• Brauer Museum of Art
• Office of Multicultural Programs
• LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence)
• Union Board
• Cultural Arts Committee
S P R I N G S E M E S T E R
JANUARY 19
Lecture
2:30 pm
Christopher Center, room 205
Lecture: A presentation by IU Northwest Professor Ruth Needleman on "From Domination to Liberation: Latin America Has Proven a New World is Possible"
An MLK Day Focus SessionMARCH 18
Lecture
7 pm
Kallay-Christopher 112
Lecture: Presentation and discussion, led by Professor Nelly Blacker-Hanson, on education and teacher-activists in Mexico's struggle for equality MARCH
IECA Role Play
Role Play Simulation: Activity for IECA and foreign language student majors APRIL 1
Performance
7 pm Kallay-Christopher 112
Special Performance: Original performance by members of LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence)
F A L L S E M E S T E R
SEPTEMBER 3
Dance Lessons
7 pm
Union Great Hall
Dance Lessons: A celebration of Latin music and dance led by Professor Nelly Zamora-Breckenridge
OCTOBER 1
Student Coffee Hour
7 pm
Brauer Museum of Art
Brauer Museum's exhibition of Spanish and Latin American art with Professors Carlos Miguel-Pueyo and Stacy Hoult-Saros
NOVEMBER 5
Academic Quiz Bowl
7 pm
Huegli Hall Lumina Room
Academic Super Bowl: A "quiz bowl" on Latin America for all VU students