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Center for Latin American Studies

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Since 1964, the University of Pittsburgh has been committed to a Latin American studies program of unique depth and richness. Its Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) has become internationally recognized for excellence in undergraduate, graduate, research, professional education and outreach. CLAS is designated as a comprehensive National Resource Center (NRC) on Latin America by the U.S. Department of Education.

Web Site: 
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas
Services Offered: 
Cultural Festivals
Guest Speakers
High School Student Events
Professional Development Workshops
Resource Lending Library
School Visits

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for Latin American Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, Modules

Urban Social Movements in Venezuela
Intended Audience:
Higher Education

Outline describing Pink Tide movements in Venezuela.

File Goldman - Paper Outline.docx

Presentation Slides (e.g PowerPoint)

Education in Spanish- and Portuguese-Speaking Latin America: Students in U.S. Colleges and Universities
Intended Audience:
Faculty, Post-Secondary

PowerPoint presentation delivered by Dr. Jorge Enrique Delgado of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education at the workshop "Working with International Students on Your Campus," held at Westmoreland County Community College on October 6, 2015.

PDF icon Jorge Delgado-WCCC 2015.pdf
Global Migrations: Political, Economic, and Climatic Changes K-12 Educator PD Workshop Materials
Intended Audience:
K-12

This online K-12 educator workshop explores the topic of migration today through the global lens of politics, economics, and climatic changes.  Using modern-day migration case studies, the presenters share content and pedagogical strategies to help introduce or extend current study of the topic of migration in the classroom.  

PDF icon Global Migrations DBQ.pdf, PDF icon Migration workshop 2024_Compressed.pdf, File Global Migrations K 12 workshop recording

Outreach at Center for Latin American Studies

Luz Amanda Hank
Luz Amanda Hank
Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming
Center for Latin American Studies
Contact Luz Amanda by email