Contemporary Latin America is the product of a long and turbulent history of conquest, resistance, and cultural mixing. The result is a rich and unique amalgam of African, indigenous, and European cultures. In this era of globalization, understanding the complex societies of Latin America has never been more crucial than it is today.
Latin American Studies is a unique interdisciplinary program that provides Mason students an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of a this fascinating and important region of the world. Students may pursue a major or a minor in Latin American Studies.
The Center for Global Studies at George Mason University hosted it’s ninth annual conference, titled, “Arts after Atrocity: Global Human Rights and Local Representations of Violence and Resistance,” on April 17.
The 400 members of an indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon pushed back against loggers, poachers and the government to reclaim their ancestral lands — with a little help from a Mason researcher.
Alternative Break (AB) programs are collaboratively designed by students and staff to address social issues through education and community service. Alternative Break teams face challenging issues such as discrimination, inadequate housing, hunger, and poverty. Students emerge from these experiences transformed with new ideas, world views, and experiences that they apply to the world around them.
