Latin American Studies
Rich Histories, Contemporary Perspectives
Latin American Studies
The OHIO Latin American Studies Program examines the cultural, institutional and structural realities of Latin America in depth, promoting greater understanding of Latin America within the context of regional and global change.
Partnering with other university programs and initiatives, Latin American Studies offers its students a diverse academic and work environment and a range of opportunities for intellectual exchange, research collaborations, internships, study abroad, and language acquisition.
Study Latin America: Degrees & Languages
-
Graduate Degree & Certificate
-
Undergraduate Degree & Certificate
Undergraduate Degree
Undergraduate Certificate
Study Latin America: Here or Abroad
-
CIS Thursday Forum
The CIS Thursday Forum is a weekly series focusing on international research, scholarship and creative activity for the OHIO community.
-
Study Abroad in Latin America
Graduate and undergraduate students can find opportunities in a variety of countries. OHIO faculty-led programs include:
OHIO's Renowned Latin American Studies Program
Ohio University’s Latin American Studies Program is a robust interdisciplinary program that integrates with initiatives and colleges across the university. It has strong institutional relations with — and faculty interest in — Ecuador and Brazil, and excellent library holdings for South America.
The program is known for its strength in Central America where faculty interests and numerous publications are enriched by an outstanding library collection.
Latin American Studies is proud to partner with the OHIO International Tropical Disease Institute, which seeks to improve the health status of communities through sustainable and comprehensive research, service and educational initiatives related to infectious and tropical diseases.
Research & Expertise about Latin America
-
Faculty Research Areas: Latin America
Center for International Research faculty have expertise in many research areas about Latin America.
-
Ohio University Press: Latin American Studies
The Ohio University Press publishes a highly regarded book series books that elucidates national or regional history and contemporary life, politics, democratization, civil conflict, the environment, crime and corruption, violence, women’s rights and status, gender identity, poverty, economics, race and ethnicity, and religion in Latin America:
Research in International Studies, Latin America Series | edited by Patrick Barr-Melej
-
Latin American Studies Library Research Guide
This research guide is designed to help you find library resources on Latin American Studies. It describes local library resources as well as selected Internet resources. Use it to find books, articles, statistics, news items, internet resources and other information.
Araba Dawson-Andoh is OHIO's Latin American Studies librarian.
-
Annual Endowed Costa Lecture Series
This annual lecture is sponsored by History Department in the College of Arts & Sciences and supported through the generosity of Ohio University alumna Helen Coast Hayes (class of 1926).
Previous lecturers include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Doris Kearns Goodwin and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and noted presidential historian Michael Beschloss.
Fighting Against Infectious and Tropical Diseases in Ecuador
Ecuador native Dr. Mario Grijalva partners with colleagues at OHIO and the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), dedicated to the elimination of the infectious and deadly Chagas disease.
Contact Us
Latin American Studies Faculty Directory
Director: Dr. Joanna Mitchell
Latin American Studies Program
Yamada International House
56 E. Union St.
Athens, Ohio 45701
Email: mitchej2@ohio.edu or international.studies@ohio.edu
Telephone: 740-593-1832
Yamada International House is on Ohio University College Green, at the top of Jefferson Hill and near Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
We invite you to stop into our office during normal business hours to learn more about the Latin American Studies program, as well as our other international programs.