Students in a Latina/o Studies clcass
Enhancing students’ understanding of Latinas/os in the United States

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Latina/o Studies offers a multi-disciplinary range of courses that enhance students’ understanding of Latinas/os in the United States ranging in topics from immigration, labor, politics, music and health to history, culture, law, education, performance and literature. Course offerings are mostly drawn from history, sociology, anthropology, government, literature and performance studies, among others, but the program also cross list courses from other colleges.

Latinx Theatre

Fall 2024 Featured Course:

Latinx Theatre Production LSP 3010/6010 (also COML/PMA/LATA 3010/6010)

In the course of the semester, we will first develop a toolbox of performance techniques based on methods developed in the Spanish-speaking and Latinx contexts. These techniques will be used in preparing short, original, collectively-created or scripted plays for production and public presentation in the October 2024 regional microtheater festival in upstate New York and/or the annual downtown Ithaca holiday pastorela in December. All students are expected to write a brief final paper at the end of the semester reflecting upon their experience with their production (graduate students will write a conference paper suitable for presentation in a professional event). Grades will be based on quality of individual participation as well as on the quality of the whole production. Instructor: Debra Castillo. MW 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm. 1 – 3 credits variable.

Questions, contact Professor Castillo at dac9@cornell.edu

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Fridays with Faculty Seminar

Originated in 2004 and currently supported by the College of Arts & Sciences, the Latina/o Studies Program Fridays with Faculty seminar offers an opportunity for Latina/o and non-Latina/o students of all levels and disciplines to meet faculty and administrators from across the university for informal conversation and lunch. The program features speakers with some connection to Latina/o Studies or the Latina/o experience at Cornell and provides a significant alternative academic component for the LSP community. The seminar also serves as a cornerstone retention program as it builds connections and sense of belonging among undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty, and increases students' use of Cornell's academic resources

Spring 2023 series

Latina/o Studies Events

Mar 21
Thursday 04:30 PM

Nuestra voz en español /Spanish Conversation Hour

Rockefeller Hall (LSP conference room) 429
Mar 22
Friday 06:00 PM

Café con Leche

Anna Comstock Hall (Latino Living Center)
Mar 28
Thursday 04:30 PM

Nuestra voz en español /Spanish Conversation Hour

Rockefeller Hall (LSP conference room) 429
Mar 29
Friday 06:00 PM

Café con Leche

Anna Comstock Hall (Latino Living Center)
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