Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Promoting deeper understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean by supporting interdisciplinary scholarship, student engagement, and public dialogue on the region’s histories, cultures, and contemporary challenges.
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Promoting deeper understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean by supporting interdisciplinary scholarship, student engagement, and public dialogue on the region’s histories, cultures, and contemporary challenges.
About CLACS
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at Brown University advances interdisciplinary research, teaching, and public dialogue on Latin America and the Caribbean. Through dynamic programming and strong support for students and faculty, CLACS engages the region’s diverse histories, languages, and pressing issues. Its work situates Latin America and the Caribbean in global contexts, fostering critical inquiry and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Undergraduate Concentration
The concentration in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACA) is designed to help students develop a strong interdisciplinary understanding of the culture, history, and contemporary issues of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Latine diaspora.
Opportunities at CLACS
Professorships, awards, and grants promoting interdisciplinary research, programming, and collaborative projects
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