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Commencement Ceremony

We are delighted to announce that the commencement ceremony
for undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Global Studies and Languages will be held on

Sunday, June 16th at 10 am
East Campus Green

The commencement will be followed by a reception nearby. Stay tuned for further details and updates!

For general questions, e-mail:

gsl@uoregon.edu
For Undergraduate questions, e-mail:

gsl@uoregon.edu
For Graduate questions, e-mail:

gslgradcoord@uoregon.edu
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Explore a Diverse, Fascinating, and Complex Region – Explore Latin American Studies!

Investigate why Frida Kahlo’s paintings are so enduringly popular. Dive into the world of Latin American soccer. Separate fact from fiction in the biography of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Sample popular dishes in countries across Latin America. The Latin American Studies Program offers an in-depth look at the richness and diversity of a vast area and its people. Whether pre–Columbian art, the striking wonder of the Amazon rainforest, or the history of colonialism tugs at your heartstrings, you’ll be forever changed by your newfound knowledge.

Take advantage of study abroad programs where you’ll travel to Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, or other exciting places to sharpen your language skills and become familiar with new cultures. In Eugene, you can volunteer for a variety of organizations such as Centro Latino Americano, a local bilingual multicultural agency dedicated to helping the Latino community, or become active with the Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies. UO students have also worked with the local school districts to mentor youth. Others have volunteered at Siempre Amigos, which provides health services to survivors of torture and political violence.

You’ll delve into politics, literature, science, ecology, and other engaging topics in courses such as Caribbean Migrants in the Literary Imagination or The Cold War in Latin America. Learn from top-notch scholars who offer encouragement in a supportive atmosphere.

Due to its inherently interdisciplinary training, our undergraduate major in Latin American Studies provides a thorough grounding in the languages, history, geography, and some of the central cultural and socio-economic issues at stake in the region. Career opportunities for students completing a degree in Latin American studies are available through such avenues as research centers, private foundations working in the area, international businesses, international nongovernmental organizations (including human-rights and environmental organizations), the Peace Corps, the United States Foreign Service, international aid programs, the United Nations and other international organizations.

The diversity of peoples, cultures, languages, and environments makes the study of Latin America an exciting intellectual adventure. Our department hosts a Bachelor of Arts degree program and a Latin American Studies minor degree program. Core courses in LAS are complemented by courses drawn from departments and programs such as Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, Geography, Romance Languages, History, Journalism, Global Studies, and Environmental Studies. Read more…