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Cooperation with Other Associations

CALACS is one of four constituent bodies of the Canadian Council of Area Studies Learned Societies (CCASLS). Together with the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS), the Canadian Asian Studies Association (CASA), and the Canadian Committee of the Middle Eastern Studies Association of North America (CANMES), CALACS holds joint conferences or regional workshops and cooperates to further the expansion of knowledge about all areas of the world.

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Organizations

Canadian Universities

Universities with Latin American Studies Programmes 
  • Political Economy of Latin America and the Caribbean 
  • Latin American Development 
  • Politics and Society in Latin America 
Furthermore, graduate programmes in Interdisciplinary Studies can be designed around a student's area of interest, taking courses from almost any department as available. 

Universities with Latin American and Caribbean Related Courses 

Most Canadian universities offer courses in Latin American literature and culture within their Spanish language programmes. A few also offer Portuguese language programs, including Brazilian literature, and some English departments offer courses in English literature of the Caribbean. 

Courses in Latin American history, economics, political science, geography, and anthropology may be offered within those departments. 

The following summary of Latin American- and Caribbean-related courses offered at Canadian universities is intended as a guideline only. The information has been gleaned from the universities' web sites and may be out of date. For more accurate information, follow the links to the universities' pages, or consult their course catalogues. 

General Information

Canadian Universities Information Site

Universities in the United States

Brazil

Chile

Columbia

Costa Rica

Mexico

Panama

Peru

Venezuela