Georgetown University Center for Latin American Studies
Type | Academic institute |
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Established | 1959 |
Parent institution | Georgetown University |
Director | Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. |
Location | |
Website | clas |
The Center for Latin American Studies (sometimes abbreviated to CLAS) is an academic institute within the
In 1990, the program was placed under the School of Foreign Service and given its current name. Dr. Arturo Valenzuela, as director, oversaw the transition of the Latin American Studies Program into the Center for Latin American Studies.[2] The current director is Dr. Marc Chernick.[3] A major project of CLAS is the Political Database of the Americas, which centralizes information about the constitutions, governments, and political processes of countries within Latin America.[4]
Academic programs
The Center for Latin American Studies offers a
The Center offers summer study abroad and travel programs in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Argentina. It also sponsors grants for internships, travel research, and humanitarian programs throughout Latin America.[7]
See also
- School of Foreign Service
- Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Political Database of the Americas
References
- ^ "CLAS: History and Mission". Georgetown University.
- ^ "Arturo Valenzuela". World Economic Forum.
- ^ "Marc W Chernick Profile". Georgetown University.
- ^ "About the Political Database of the Americas". Political Database of the Americas.
- ^ "Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: Latin American Studies". Georgetown University.
- ^ "CLAS: Programs". Georgetown University.
- ^ "CLAS in Latin America". Georgetown University.
External links
- Center for Latin American Studies (official website)
- Political Database of the Americas, a CLAS project