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Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13 - “Celebrating 10 Years of Capoeira in Indiana ”
“Celebrating 10 Years of Capoeira in Indiana ”
North Star Capoeira’s First International Capoeira Angola Encounter
July 11-13, 2008
Join us for 3 days of Capoeira Angola and Brazilian Cultural Workshops including Samba and Maculele (traditional Brazilian stick dance) and more! Beginner and advanced players are welcome.
Featuring:
Contra-Mestre “Espantalho” visiting for the first time from Brazil : Espantalho is a Contra-Mestre of Capoeira Angola and is also well versed in the arts of Maculele, Samba and Contemporary African dance. He currently teaches Capoeira for the Pierre Verger Foundation in Salvador , Brazil and studies dance with Negrizu, the well known teacher from the dance school of Olodum .
Mestre Deraldo teaching Samba, Percussion and Capoeira: Mestre Deraldo from Santos , Sao Paulo is the founder of the New England Cultural Center and accomplished Mestre from Group Capoeira Camara de Angola of Joao Pequeno de Pastinha.
Contra-Mestre Iuri Santos: Iuri Santos is the teacher and leader of North Star Capoeira, and is celebrating 10 years of teaching Capoeira Angola in Indiana .
Additional mestres tba
We will get the event underway with a Roda and Brazilian Dinner Party Friday evening, followed by a free concert in the park by Ipanema (Brazilian Jazz band) and Santos and the Saints (Brazilian Reggae)
All events will take place at:
Garfield Park Arts Center
2432 Conservatory Drive
Indianapolis , IN
Cost:
Pre-registration for 3 days - $70 includes T-shirt (not including cost of Friday dinner)
Regular registration for 3 days - $80 includes T-shirt (not including cost of Friday dinner)
Price per workshop- $20
Price for Friday night dinner- $20 with full registration and $40 otherwise
Please let us know if you need a place to stay.
Northstarcapoeira.org
E-mail lindalew@hotmail.com to register today.
Exact schedule will be posted on web site soon.!
Thursday, August 14 - Saturday, August 16 - Call for Proposals: First Biannual Symposium
Call for Proposals:
First Biannual Symposium on Teaching Indigenous Languages of Latin America (STILLA)
Indiana University,
Bloomington
Proposal Deadline: June 10, 2008 to scoronel@indiana.edu
For more information, please visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~mlcp/stilla/index.php
Full Center for Latin American Studies SP 08 listing at http://clas.osu.edu
Organized by the Minority Languages and Cultures of Latin America Program (MLCP) and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)., Indiana University, Bloomington
CONVENORS
Serafín M. Coronel-Molina, School of Education
John H. McDowell, Folklore and Ethnomusicology
Jeff Gould, CLACS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Nora C. England
Dallas TACA Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Texas at Austin
Director, Center for Indigenous Languages of Latin America (CILLA)
Jean-Jacques Decoster
Director, Centro Tinku
President, Asociación Kuraka
Director, Instituto Latinoamericano de Investigación (ILAI)
Academic Director, Instituto de Investigación de la Lengua Quechua, Cusco, Peru.
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana,
Champaign
Center for Latin American Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
Michigan
Center for Latin American Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
For more information about this event, including the Call for Papers, please visit this
link: http://www.iub.edu/~mlcp/stilla/
Tuesday, September 30 - Friday, October 3 - 5th International Symposium of the Centre for Caribbean Studies in Brazil – CECAB
5th International Symposium of the Centre for Caribbean Studies in Brazil – CECAB
Salvador Bahia
Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2008
For questions, please contact: Márcia Carvalho. Cecab's Secretary at vsimpcecab@yahoo.com.br
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
volunteers: EDU T&L 878 INFUSING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION as 'cultural consultants' this Summer
Greetings from the Office of International Affairs,
If you are interested in the opportunity to meet Columbus area K-12 teachers and to contribute to global education keep reading!
Prof. Merry Merryfield is looking for volunteers to help with her EDU T&L 878 INFUSING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION as 'cultural consultants' this Summer Session I:
What are cultural consultants?
Cultural consultants are people who:
-- are int'l students, scholars and their partners who want to work with K-12 teachers and care about what US teachers teach about the world;
--speak English and can communicate with the teachers;
--volunteer to be a part of a teaching team, under Prof. Merryfield’s direction, to help teachers develop better understanding of the cultural consultants’ cultures and cross-cultural pedagogy;
--are able to discuss their own experiences, perspectives, cultures and countries and speak for themselves.
--are able to, or can be shown how to, work on-line (in Carmen) on posting their short bio (brief summary of information about yourself/your background).
--are available from 9:30-12noon June 16, 19, 26 and three other dates (this is somewhat flexible) during the 2008 first summer session.
--are able to attend a 2 hours cross-cultural workshop before class begins (once Prof. Merryfield has a list of interested people, she'll find a date).
Office of International Affairs Area Studies Centers’ will provide some incentives (since we cannot pay).
Cultural consultants do not have to do any readings or prepare lectures. You would be sharing your own ideas and experiences. Beyond coming to and participating in the seminars, writing your bio and meeting with some teacher(s) outside of the classroom for a home visit or going out together.
This is a great way to meet US teachers, share your own culture, and learn about global learning!
If you are interested in participating, please send an e-mail to Esther Gottlieb at OIA International Education outreach outreach@oia.osu.edu who will contact you with more information.
Multicultural Cuisine Club
Options to get involved at Ohio State:
Multicultural Cuisine Club
It shall be the purpose and objective of the Multicultural Cuisine Club (MCC) to create opportunities for students, faculty, and any individuals who are interested in the richness and diversity of cooking and eating. Morever, to promote the interaction and exchange of new ideas and culture about cuisine between all students and faculty at Ohio State University. In order to satisfy these goals, the members of MCC will work together to achieve a greater understanding through cooking demonstrations, tasting, exposure, and any other related activities as requested. In so promoting the variety of cooking and eating, all business shall be conducted apolitically.
Primary Leader: Sakiko Endo endo.11@osu.edu
Treasurer Leader: Mandy Chong chong.44@osu.edu
Advisor: Anthony Roberto roberto.14@osu.edu
http://mcc.org.ohio-state.edu/pages/about.php
Autumn 2008 - Course Offering
Autumn 2008 - Course Offering
African-American and African Studies 595 : Theorizing Race
Section: M W 0130-0318
Instructor: TBA
Introduction to issues of "race," consideration of the historical emergence and development of ideas of "race" and of racist practices, along with their contemporary formations. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: GEC second writing course or Philos 230 or jr level or above class standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Philos 595. Cross-listed in Philosophy.
Comparative Studies 205 : Literature and Ethnicity U
Section: T R 1130-0118
Instructor: STEVENS*M
Study of relationships between literature and ethnicity; analysis of concepts of ethnicity as represented in literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit, and social diversity course.
English 398 : Critical Writing
Section: M W 1130-0118
Instructor: ALDAMA*F
Analysis of poetry, fiction, and drama, and issues in literary studies; intensive practice in writing critical essays in preparation for upper-division course work in English. Prereq: 110 or 111 or equiv, a 367 writing course, and a declared English major; Rank 4 students must have permission of the director of undergraduate studies. Not open to students with credit for 302. Required of English majors; enrollment limited to English majors except by permission of dept. GEC third writing course.
English 559 : Introduction to Narrative and Narrative Theory
Section: M W 0330-0518
Instructor: ALDAMA*F
Study of narrative in its different manifestations, e.g., novel, autobiography, film, legal testimony, and of theories of its form and significance.
English 265 : Writing of Fiction
Section: M W 0330-0518
Instructor: MARTINEZ*M
Practice in the writing of fiction; analysis and discussion of student work, with some attention to general methods of fiction and the publishing situation. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
Linguistics 367 : Language, Sex, and Gender in American Culture
Section: T R 0930-1118
Instructor: PAPKE*J
Discussing and writing about ways that views about sex and gender affect language and its use in speech communities in the US. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 330. GEC social diversity and second writing course.
Psychology 375 : Stereotyping and Prejudice
Section: M W 1200-0118
Instructor: FUJITA*K
Lectures address experimental research in stereotyping and prejudice; readings focus on historical, cultural, and sociological perspectives on issues related to gender, ethnicity, and social class. Prereq: 100. GEC social diversity course.
Social Work 300 : Minority Perspectives: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
Section: M F 0230-0348
Instructor: ALEXANDER*R
Examination of the structure of human societies, cultures, and institutions, and the allocation of resources from the vantage point of oppressed minority populations. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 1.5-hr cl, 1 2-hr lab. Prereq: 10 cr hrs of course work in polit sc, psych, or sociol. Not open to students with credit for 600. GEC course.
Spanish 151 : Introduction to Latin American Culture and Literature
Section: M W 0130-0318
Instructor: TRIGO*A
Introduction to the culture of Spanish America and Brazil through literature, art, music, film, and folklore. 2 2-hr cl, 1 1-hr rec. Taught in English. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
Spanish 331 : Caribbean Cultures
Section: T R 0930-1118
The analysis of Caribbean societies and cultures; analysis of texts to unravel the cultural processes of creolite, negritude, cannibalism. 2 2-hr cl. Credit does not count toward a major or minor in Spanish.
Taught in English. GEC arts and Hum cultures and Ideas course.
2-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.
Spanish 510 : Mexican Studies
Section: R 0330-0518
Instructor: CORONA*I
Interdisciplinary study of different issues and processes in Mexican culture, history, and society. 1 2-hr cl. Priority given to students enrolled in the scholars program. Taught in English. Credit does not count toward the Spanish major or minor.
Spanish 557 : Survey of Latino/a Literature in the U.S.
Section: T R 0130-0318
Instructor: RODRIGUEZ*
Introductory critical study of authors, topics, and movements in Latino/a literature from the late 19th century to the present. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 450.
Spanish 758 : Studies in Contemporary Spanish American Literature
Section: M W 0130-0318
Instructor: CORONA*I
In-depth study of a major topic or problem in contemporary Spanish American literature. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 650 or grad standing; permission of instructor required of undergrads. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.
Spanish 840 : Hispanic Literatures and Cultures Colloquium
Section: F 0300-0430
Instructor: ZEVALLOS-AGU
Forum for presentation of research in Hispanic literatures and cultures; introduction to professional issues in workshop format. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 1
Women's Studies 340 : Latina Experience in the U.S.
Section: M W 0130-0318
Introduces the important and far reaching issues of Latinas today, recognizing the contributions of these women to U.S. history, the women's movement and feminism. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs.
Women's Studies 540 : Studies in Women of Color Writing Culture
Section: M W 1030-1218
Instructor: WANZO*
Interdisciplinary feminist study of selected historical and cultural movements through writing by women of color; topics vary by genre and by era. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 10 cr hrs of wom stds course work or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
Latino/a Studies
Office of Interdisciplinary Programs
Colleges of the Arts and Sciences
4120 Smith Laboratory, 174 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel: (614) 292-6736 Fax: (614) 688-5675
http://latino-astudies.osu.edu/
2009 – 2010 Fulbright Scholar Program
2009 – 2010 Fulbright Scholar Program
The following Fulbright programs currently seeking applications are Distinguished
Chairs Program, Traditional Scholar Program, and Senior Specialists Program
Application Deadline: varies for each individual program
For more information and deadline dates, please visit:
http://oia.osu.edu/content/view/417/380/
For questions, please contact: Joanna Kukielka-Blaser at kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu
Gateway to Latin America Two Site Study Abroad Program
Gateway to Latin America Two Site Study Abroad Program
Syracuse University
Cuenca, Ecuador and Santiago, Chile
For more information, please visit: http://suabroad.syr.edu, or email director of programs Sue Shane at sshane@syr.edu
Become a Student Docent - Deadline August 25
Become a Student Docent
The works on view at the Wexner Center are expressions of the
ideas and perspectives of artists from around the globe. That’s
why we need you! Wexner Center docents have the opportunity to
guide visitors in looking at art while considering the unique
viewpoints of both the artist and the viewer. In order to serve
all of our audiences, we are looking for individuals who not only
love the arts, but can enrich our program with a diverse perspective.
Those fluent in Spanish or American Sign Language are especially
encouraged to apply.
An arts background is NOT necessary to apply. We will begin to accept
applications for the fall ’08 docent class after April 1. Applications
are due on August 25th. For more information, please contact edweb@wexarts.org
or call 614-292-6982 or click here.
Read this article on docent Justin Luna for an insight into how to get involved.
Call for Applicants: Master’s Degree Assistantship on Participatory and Sustainable Development in the Eastern Caribbean
Call for Applicants: Master’s Degree Assistantship on Participatory and Sustainable Development in the Eastern Caribbean
This Graduate Assistantship is to participate in a research project
involving Miami University faculty and students, and collaborators in
the Eastern Caribbean country of Dominica. The project seeks to foster
sustainable development through grassroots engagement, reciprocity,
and partnerships. We see sustainable development as an on-going challenge
that must balance ecosystem health, economic security, and social justice
and inclusion. Our collaborations to date include work with ecolodges to
extend economic benefits into surrounding villages, hands-on renewable
energy projects, water quality analysis, support for Native American
communities, and matching-fund campaigns with village schools. The research
may extend from Dominica to the neighboring countries of St Lucia and St Vincent.
The student will devote approximately 9 hours per week to this project,
and 9 hours per week to teaching-related duties (assisting in introductory
geography courses or our GIS lab). Simultaneously, the student will write a
thesis related to this project and work toward a two-year Master’s Degree
in Geography at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio beginning in August, 2008. I anticipate that the student will be co-author on one or more publications
from the research.
The stipend will be a little more than $11,534 for 9 months, a summer stipend
of $1,800, and funding for research-related travel expenses. The award also
includes waivers of annual instructional fees ($9,643) and out-of-state tuition
($12,860). You will have to pay fees of approximately $1,247 (these are all
2007-8 rates; 2008-9 rates are not yet set). The assistantship is renewable
for a second year subject to maintaining satisfactory progress toward the MA
degree.
Interested individuals are urged to email me (klakt@muohio.edu) immediately
with any questions or for example publications from this research. To be
considered for the position, please email me (1) your resume, (2) university
transcripts (courses & grades), (3) a brief statement of your interests in
and qualifications for the position, and (4) the names and email addresses of
3 referees. Recommendation will be made as soon as a qualified candidate is
identified, who then must apply and be admitted to the MA program.
Thomas Klak, Professor of Geography & Graduate Program Advisor, Miami University,
Oxford Ohio, USA; Web site: http://www.units.muohio.edu/geography/people/tklak.php
Miami University Graduate Studies, key web sites:
Geography: http://www.units.muohio.edu/geography/grad/index.php
The Graduate School: http://www.miami.muohio.edu/graduate/
Guatemala Study Abroad Program
Guatemala Study Abroad Program
Antigua, Guatemala, Center for Mesoamerican Research (CIRMA) and The University of Arizona.
For more information, please visit: http://www.cirma.org.gt (click on the study abroad link on the CIRMA web page).
Garifuna Summer Intensive Immersion Language Program
Garifuna Summer Intensive Immersion Language Program
The University of Florida, Center for Latin American Studies
June 30-August 8, 2008
The program will be conducted at the University of Florida campus from June 30-July 26 and then on site in Honduras and Belize from July 27-August 8. This is a FLAS-approved summer language program.
Applications and further information will be posted soon at: http://www.latam.ufl.edu.
For questions, please contact: Elizbeth Lowe, Associate Director of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, elowe@latam.ufl.edu or (352)392-0375 ext 809.
Study Abroad information sessions scheduled
Study Abroad information sessions scheduled
Explore Ohio State’s international study opportunities
by attending an informational meeting. Study Abroad exploration
meetings are scheduled throughout Winter Quarter for programs in
Asia, Australia, the Middle East, South America, Europe and Africa.
A complete schedule is available online. If you are unable to attend a
session, contact International Affairs at abroad@oia.osu.edu or stop
in Oxley Hall during walk-in advising hours from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, weekdays.
Nisonger Center Dental Program OSU offeres services to hispanics
En Nisonger Center Dental Program OSU, es increible la cantidad de pacientes
hispanos (70%) que atendemos, e incluso prestamos servicio de ayuda dental mutua
a aquellos pacientes que no tienen seguro dental que la gran mayoria son hispanos.
La Clinica Dental Pediatrica esta localizada en el Franklin
County Board of Mental Retardation. Ofrecemos servicios a pacientes con
discapacidades, y en ambos idiomas (ingles y espanol). En el Staff hay 2 latinos:
Dr Diego Solis y Karin Xander, empleados de OSU.
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At Nisoger Center Dental Program OSU, there is an incledible number of hispanic
patients (70%) received to whom dental service aid is given despite the lack of
dental insurance, a great number of whom are hispanic.
The Pediatric Dental clinic is located in Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation.
Services to patients with disabilities are offered, in both, English and
Spanish. There are two Latinos on staff: Dr. Diego Solis and Karin Xander, both
OSU employees.
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition seeks volunteers
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is seeking volunteers to assist with their after
school program.
They are in need of volunteers:
Monday- Friday / 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Volunteers assist children with reading, writing, and some math. Some knowledge
of the Spanish language is helpful, but not necessary. The Ohio Hispanic Coalition
is located at 3556 Sullivant Avenue. The building is accessible by bus but own
transportation is preferable. Please contact Vicki Pitstick at Pitstick.10@osu.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.
Looking for new members!Sponsored by Global Nomads
Do you ever feel confused when somebody asks you where you are from?
Have you grown up in multiple regions of the world over the course of your life?
Are you a TCK (Third Culture Kid)?
Well, then join the Global Nomads group at OSU and meet fellow students who have
had similar global upbringings. Just send an email to the provided contact and you
will be put on a list serve, and notified of the group’s next meeting. Hope to see
you there!
Contact Anuj Thirwani at thirwani.1@osu.edu for more information.
Financial Education
The Student Wellness Center offers many programs and services to help students learn more about creating a personal budget, paying off credit card debt, obtaining a credit report, and much more.
MORE: swc.osu.edu/financial.as
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