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Welcome to the Centre of Latin American Studies
The Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS) was founded in 1966 to promote research and teaching on Latin America in the University. In addition to offering a taught MPhil (Masters) course in Latin American Studies, the Centre provides supervision for PhD (doctoral) students, sponsors research projects, organizes conferences and invites scholars from Latin America and universities around the world to speak at weekly open seminars. It hosts the prestigious Simón Bolívar Chair of Latin American Studies, a visiting professorship for distinguished Latin American intellectuals. CLAS also maintains a library containing over 12,000 volumes, together with an important archive of more than 500 Latin American films.
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15 May 2012
The Centre of Latin American Studies expresses its deep condolences on the death of Carlos Fuentes, Simón Bolívar Professor 1986-87. Professor Fuentes was a frequent visitor to Cambridge and his works are studied at every level in the University, from undergraduate to PhD. He will be greatly missed.
Saturday June 9 2012
Narratives of the Malvinas: A Symposium, Centre of Latin American Studies, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, CB3 9DT
Pulsamérica is an impartial online news link for Latin America. Independently set-up by CLAS MPhil students (2010-2011), it synthesises the Spanish and Portuguese language media south of the Rio Grande, bringing you an expansive weekly digest of current affairs from across the continent.
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