Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS)
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at San Diego State University is a U.S. Department of Education designated National Resource Center. The Center offers multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs in Latin American studies. In addition, it supports research, community outreach, conferences, study abroad, and other activities dedicated to teaching students, working professionals, and community members about Latin American economies, history, society, culture, and languages.
Current Events and Information
Mexicali Fall Program 2009
The Center for Latin American Studies at SDSU sponsors a fall 2009 program in Mexicali, Mexico. The program focuses on economic development of marginalized communities, transborder issues and social service organizations. More Info on the Program
Office Hours Fall 2009
New office hours for graduate and undergraduate advising are already available. More info on Office Hours
CLAS e-Bulletin
Listing of Latin America related events, programs, conferences, fellowships, and scholarships. More Info on the e-Bulletin
Forms and Informational Flyers
Various important forms and informational flyers for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Comprehensive Exam Procedures
The Center has instituted new procedures for completing the comprehensive exams. More Info on comprehensive exams
Fair Trade Coffee
from Chiapas, Mexico available at the Center. The coffee from the Mutz Vitz co-operative is organic and shade grown More Info on Fair Trade Coffee
A Virtual Mixtec Culture Box
Presenting the rich and proud heritage of the Mixtec online. More info on the Culture Box
Items of Interest
2009-2010 FLAS Academic Year & Summer Fellowships
This year's competition is now open! Click on Fellowships for details and for instructions on how to apply. FLAS information for 2010-2011 will be available in January of 2010.
CLAS Film Library
CLAS has a number of theatrical and documentary films available for use by students and faculty.
New Films: Autonomy Under Attack /
The Last Zapatistas: Forgotten Heroes /
A Place Called Chiapas
Human Rights and US Security Policy in Latin America
In collaboration with SDSU's Language Acquisition Resource Center, Dr. Nora Strejilevich has developed a variety of web-based resources on Argentina's Dirty War and the Disappeared in the Southern Cone. Dr. Brian Loveman has developed an extensive bibliography with internet resources on Human Rights in Latin America and US Security Policy in the Andean Region.
Literature of Baja California
Dr Mario Martin Flores teaches on the literature of Baja California. More Info on Baja Literature
America's Award
America's Award is an annual award for the best Latino/Latin American literature for children or young adults. More Info on America's Award
US Student Fulbright Program
Applicants may propose to do research, attend courses, teach English or participate in a business internship in one of about 150 countries around the world. More info about the Fulbright Program
Border Data - "Fifty Years of Change on the US-Mexico Border"
Economic and demographic data on the U.S.-Mexican border regions 1950-2005. Data and more info
Last Update: 05-Nov-2009
Prospective graduate students, visit the Graduate Access Page (MyGAP). Using MyGAP you can build a customized web page containing personalized information about SDSU programs of specific interest to you.
SDSU's program offers beginning and intermediate instruction in Mixtec.
Summer Ethnographic Field Methods in Oaxaca, Mexico with Dr. Ramona Perez.
Spanish Immersion Program in Costa Rica for Students, Faculty and Staff.
CLAS and the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at the University of California, San Diego jointly comprise the San Diego Consortium for Latin American Studies (CILAS).
The statements found on this page/site are for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up-to-date and accurate, official information can be found in the university publications.