LALACS

Year: 2011

  • LALACS Spring 2012 Courses

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    adwyer

    Let me know if you have questions about any of these courses! ART-265-001 Maya and Mexican Art, Linnea Wren HIS-160-001 Intro to Latin America, Sujay Rao HIS 265-001 Mexican American History, Sujay Rao GEG-222-001 Central America / Caribbean, Robert Douglas S/A-243-001 Globalization, Suzanne Wilson SPA-280-001 Literature in Spanish, Kurt Irvin SPA-280-002 Literature in Spanish, Angelique…

  • Meet Abbie Goedert, LALACS Minor

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    adwyer

    Hello! My name is Abbie Goedert and I am a senior International Management Major and LALACS minor at Gustuvus. I am originally from Chaska, MN and now I coach dance team for Chaska High School. (Go Hawks!) On campus, I have been an academic assistant for the Econ/Mgmt department for the past two semesters. I…

  • Increasing Economic Ties with Latin America

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    adwyer

    In a meteoric session on Wednesday, October 12 2011, US Congress approved trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that had been languishing for years. While the pact with South Korea is expected to have the largest impact on the United States economy, the three agreements are considered a victory for the present administration.…

  • Meet Jennifer Hernández, LALACS minor

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    adwyer

    My name is Jennifer Hernandez and I’m a Junior International Management major and LALACS / Spanish double minor. I’m originally from San Salvador, El Salvador but I came to the U.S. when I was thirteen. Before moving to my new home – Bloomington, Minnesota – I grew up living in a house on the foothills…

  • Study in Costa Rica over J-Term!

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    nhanway

    Study in Costa Rica over J -Term with Professor Mayra Taylor.  Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture, live with a family, study Spanish, and learn about environmental issues of the region.   If you click on this link, you will  see a short video about the Gustavus J-Term in Costa Rica!

  • Meet Ian Shay, LALACS minor

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    nhanway

    Hello! I’m Ian Shay, a sophomore from Rice Lake, WI. I am studying for a Spanish major, as well as LALACS and Peace Studies minors. I play tuba in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, work as a Spanish composition tutor, and am involved in Building Bridges, a group that put on a conference on human trafficking…

  • Mexamoxie

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    nhanway

    Dear Latin Americanists: My former student Jackie Christopher is writing a fascinating blog called Mexamoxie, in which she discusses Mexican food, culture, politics, and religion.  Her posts range from a treatise on the avocado (with recipes!) to a discussion of maquiladoras to a consideration of her mission work on the border.  Read it! I recommend…

  • LALACS FALL 2011 courses

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    nhanway

    LATIN AMERICAN, LATINO AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES AT GUSTAVUS Here are the LALACS classes for Fall 2011.  Let me know if you have any questions about any of these courses!  As you can see, the area credit designations are now part of the list.  Press here for a link to the catalog listing for LALACS, and…

  • Stamps honoring giants of Latino music

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    nhanway

    The Post Office has just released stamps honoring several giants of Latin music, such as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.  Here is the link to the Star Tribune article. WASHINGTON – Musical giants Tito Puente and Carmen Miranda are bringing some Latin flavor to U.S. postage stamps. The new set of five forever stamps going…

  • Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies: Meet Lora Felix

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    nhanway

    Hi!  My name is Lora Felix.  I am a Sophomore Political Science major.  I’m from Saint Peter.  Besides studying Poli Sci and taking LALACS courses, I’m involved with the Gustavus Student Senate.  I plan on studying abroad this upcoming January in either Costa Rica or Perú!