Welcome to Latin American and Iberian Studies
Latin American and Iberian Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara examines the people and cultures of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries throughout the world. Such study encompasses not only Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, but also Angola, Mozambique, the Philippines, Macao, and the Chicano and Puerto Rican populations in the U.S. However, most students center their studies on Latin America.
Latin American and Iberian Studies examines the whole culture or civilization, not only throughout the humanities and fine arts, but also throughout the social sciences and history. This allows students to explore a variety of topics – in addition to Spanish and Portuguese language and literature – such as Latin American anthropology, the history of Spain and Portugal, and the political life of Latino communities.
Events
Tertulia with Prof. Kathleen Bruhn on her New Book!
Congratulations to Professor Kathleen Bruhn (Political Science) for her forthcoming book Politics and the Pink Tide: A Comparative Analysis of Protest in Latin America (Notre Dame Press, April 2024). Her
YouTube Video on Nadim Bawalsa’s Book Talk
The LAIS Program, the Center for Middle East Studies, and the History Department welcomed author Nadim Bawalsa to present his book Transnational Palestine: Migration and the Right of Return Before
Welcome, LAIS Graduate Affiliates!
The LAIS Program would like to welcome all new LAIS graduate affiliates from departments across UCSB to a gathering on Tuesday, March 5th at 10:30am in Girvetz 2320. We will
News
Prof. Veronica Castillo-Munoz Co-curated an Exhibit!
Congratulations to Professor Veronica Castillo-Munoz (History) who was invited by the National Museum of the Mexican Revolution and the Casasola Foundation to collaborate on a major exhibit about a Mexican
Prof. Kai Thaler has a New Publication!
The LAIS Program would like to congratulate Professor Kai Thaler (Global Studies) who co-authored the article “Statebuilding and indigenous rights implementation: Political incentives, social movement pressure, and autonomy policy in
Meet Our New LAIS Faculty Affiliate Prof. Nicole Cerpa Vielma!
Dr. Nicole Cerpa Vielma, an Assistant Professor in the Global Studies Department, has recently joined the LAIS Program as an affiliated faculty member. Dr. Cerpa specializes in subordinate financialization in
Available Fellowships for LAIS Graduate Affiliates!
The Program in Latin American and Iberian Studies (LAIS) invites applications for its Graduate Alumni Research Award for Summer 2024. These awards support innovative scholarship in Latin American and Iberian
Prof. Javiera Barandiarán’s New Achievements!
The LAIS Program would like to congratulate Professor Javiera Barandiaran (Global Studies), for having won a residency fellowship for March 2024 at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center to work on
Prof. Jaime Alves has Received a Fellowship!
Congratulations to Professor Jaime Alves (Black Studies) who received the Burdick Scholar Fellowship as a part of UC Santa Barbara’s Area Global Initiative for 2024-2025. He is now leading a