Agenda

The institute is composed of five half-day sessions. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and will receive a certificate of completion and 2 SBCEU credits. A detailed agenda is provided below.

Daily Agenda:
8:15 - introduction, coffee, opportunity to network and explore teaching materials
8:30 - 10:00 - session I (see below for specific regions and topics)
10:00 -10:15 - coffee break
10:15-12:45 session II (see below for specific regions and topics)

Regional Foci:
Andean South America
Southern Cone & Central America
Caribbean & Continental Caribbean
Mexico
Hispanics in the US

Topics and Themes: (threaded throughout each session)
Race, ethnicity, social stratification and class
Language: Spanish and indigenous languages in society
The place of religion in culture and society
Creative and performing arts, artisans
Gender roles in society: machismo, motherhood, parenthood

Detailed Agenda

Day 1: Monday, June 18
8:15-8:30 am             Welcome and introduction
8:30-10:30 am           K-12 Resources for teaching Latin America
                                   Instructor: Kristin Janka Millar
10:30-10:45 am        Break
10:45-12:45 pm        Andean South America: culture, history and contemporary issues in
                                    Peru, Bolivia and Chile
                                    Instructor: Dr. Rocio Quispe-Agnoli

Day 2: Tuesday, June 19
8:30-10:00 am          The Southern Cone: culture, history and contemporary issues in
                                    Argentina and Uruguay
                                    Instructor: Dr. Mudrovcic
10-10:15 am             Break
10:15-12:45 pm        Central America: cultures, history and contemporary                                                                         issues of Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala
                                    Instructor: Dr. María Mudrovcic

Day 3: Wednesday, June 20
8:30-10:00 am           Insular Caribbean, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
                                    Instructor: Dr. Gabriela Alfaraz
10-10:15 am             Break
10:15-12:45 pm        Topic: Continental Caribbean - Culture, history and contemporary issues of                                            Venezuela and Colombia
                                    Instructor: Dr. Gabriela Alfaraz

Day 4: Thursday, June 21
8:30-10:30 am          Topic: Mexico - Culture, history and contemporary issues of Mexico
                                    Instructor: Dr. Eduardo Guizar-Alvarez
10:30-10:45 am        Break
10:45-12:45 pm        Topic: Current issues in Latin America
                                    Instructors: Dr. Rocio Quispe and Kristin Janka Millar

Day 5: Friday, June 22
8:30-10:30 am          Topic: Hispanics in the US - Culture, language, education, immigration                                     Instructor: Dr. Eve Zyzik
10:30-10:45 am        Break
10:45:12:45 pm        Topic: Hispanics in the US (continued) and group presentations
1:00 pm                      Lunch at the Kellogg Center and group debriefing