LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

1.0 TEACHING AND RESEARCH

1.1 Mission and emphases of the department

The LATAM fund code supports a variety of degree programs and concentrations from many of the University's schools and colleges. Among these are:

Latino-Latin American Studies
The Latino-Latin American Studies program leads to a B.A. degree from the SU College of Arts and Sciences. The program is interdisciplinary in nature, with courses in various departments such as history, political science, international relations, anthropology, geography, sociology, and others.

International Relations
The LATAM fund code also supports the M.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Latin America from the Maxwell School.

College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish Department
The Spanish Department offers a B.A. in Spanish and a M.A. in Spanish.

1.2 Faculty research

Latin American Studies

Buechler, Hans, Anthropology Department
Social behavior, social networks in Latin America

John Burdick, Anthropology Department
Religion, politics, social movements in Latin America

Kartina Burgess, Department of Political Science
Latin American Politics

Melvyn Levitsky, International Relations and Public Administration
Diplomacy, world affairs, national security (Latin America)

David J. Robinson, DellPlain Professor of Latin American Geography
Latin American colonial development, history, Peru

Karin Alejandra Rosemblatt, History Department
Latin American History

Silvana Rubino-Hallman, International Relations
Foreign and national security policy, hybrid and expert systems, Latin America

Theidon, Kimberly, Anthropology Department
Violence, poverty, and racism in Latin America

Spanish Language and Literature

Gail Bulman
20th Century Latin American literature

Pedro Cuperman
Spanish, Latin-Americaqn literature, semiotics

Kathy Everly
Contemporary Catalan women writers, 20th century Spanish novel, contemporary Spanish film

Dennis Harrod, Spanish Language Coordinator
Spanish Language

Harold Jones
Spanish Golden Age Literature

Anthony Lewis
Hispanic Linguistics, phonological theory

Alicia Vadillo
Contemporary Caribbean Literature

1.3 Graduate program

International Relations
M.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Latin America from the Maxwell School. "provides the analytic, cultural, and linguistic skills to understand developments in international affairs and work effectively in a global environment."

Spanish
"The M.A. program provides all students with an intensive and balanced introduction to the literature and culture of the Hispanic World, from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Students may take courses in the Renaissance and Baroque periods in Spain and Latin America, the literatures and cultures of contemporary Spain, the Carribean and Southern Cone of Latin America, and Hispanic linguistics. In addition to the traditional coverage of literary periods, genres, and major authors, students are introduced to a variety of current theoretical and methodological approaches and to the orientations of comtemporary theory. Those students interested particularly in linguistics may study general linguistics as well as Hispanic linguistics in the department."

1.4 Undergraduate program

Latino-Latin American Studies
The Latino-Latin American Studies program leads to a B.A. degree from the SU College of Arts and Sciences and "embraces an interdisciplinary approach to culture, development, resources, history, and societies of these critical regions and their peoples. This recently modified and innovative Program is designed to promote awareness and understanding of the many issues faced by the Latino and Latin American peoples of the western hemisphere. A wide range of faculty from several departments and with complementary perspectives provide a stimulating entry into the interrelated worlds of Latino America and Latin America."

Spanish
"The B.A. program in Spanish language, literature, and culture offers coursework in the Spanish language and in Spanish and Spanish-American culture and literature."

2.0 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION AND GUIDELINES back to top

2.1 Subject definition

All of the programs supported by the LATAM fund code are interdisciplinary in nature, so it would be impossible to compose a "subject definition" or "subject scope" in the traditional sense.

2.2 Subject scope

3.0 SPECIAL INFORMATION NEEDS AND RESOURCES back to top

3.1 Special information needs of those working in this subject area.

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Latin American Studies and Spanish Language programs, there are a significant number of databases and e-resources of interest to faculty. These would include databases such as Historical Abstracts, HRAF, etc. Those that are specifically geared toward Latin America include:

Databases
Chicano Database (Eureka on the Web)
Handbook of Latin American Studies (Eureka on the Web)
Info Latino America
Latin American SourceMex
Latin American News

3.2 Special collections or noteworthy resources in the field

None.

3.3 Endowment funds or special funding arrangements

Walker
Lichtblau

4.0 TYPES OF MATERIALS back to top

4.1 Priorities for types of materials

Latin American studies faculty prefers electronic format journals and serials; Spanish Language and Literature faculty have not demonstrated a preference.

4.2 Format

No formats are excluded; Latin American studies faculty prefers electronic format journals and serials.

4.3 Geographical guidelines

Most of the interest of the existing Latin American studies faculty is in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.

4.4 Language guidelines

Latin American Studies materials are purchased primarily in English, whereas Spanish Language and Literature materials are purchased primarily in Spanish.

4.5 Chronological guidelines

All time periods are collected.

4.6 Historical Coverage

5.0 PRINCIPAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATIONS back to top

F1201-3799
PC4001-4977
PQ6001-8929

6.0 RELATED COLLECTION POLICIES back to top

History
Lingustics