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Latin American Studies
Rich Histories, Contemporary Perspectives

Latin American Studies

The OHIO Latin American Studies Program examines the cultural, institutional and structural realities of Latin America in depth, promoting greater understanding of Latin America within the context of regional and global change.

Partnering with other university programs and initiatives, Latin American Studies offers its students a diverse academic and work environment and a range of opportunities for intellectual exchange, research collaborations, internships, study abroad, and language acquisition.

Study Latin America: Degrees & Languages

Study Latin America: Here or Abroad

OHIO's Renowned Latin American Studies Program

Ohio University’s Latin American Studies Program is a robust interdisciplinary program that integrates with initiatives and colleges across the university. It has strong institutional relations with — and faculty interest in — Ecuador and Brazil, and excellent library holdings for South America.

The program is known for its strength in Central America where faculty interests and numerous publications are enriched by an outstanding library collection.

Latin American Studies is proud to partner with the OHIO International Tropical Disease Institute , which seeks to improve the health status of communities through sustainable and comprehensive research, service and educational initiatives related to infectious and tropical diseases.

Research & Expertise about Latin America

  • Faculty Research Areas: Latin America


    Center for International Research faculty have expertise in many research areas about Latin America.

    Faculty Research: Latin America

    Latin American Studies Faculty Directory

  • Ohio University Press: Latin American Studies


    The Ohio University Press publishes a highly regarded book series books that elucidates national or regional history and contemporary life, politics, democratization, civil conflict, the environment, crime and corruption, violence, women’s rights and status, gender identity, poverty, economics, race and ethnicity, and religion in Latin America:

    Research in International Studies, Latin America Series | edited by Patrick Barr-Melej

    Ohio University Press

  • Latin American Studies Library Research Guide


    This research guide is designed to help you find library resources on Latin American Studies. It describes local library resources as well as selected Internet resources. Use it to find books, articles, statistics, news items, internet resources and other information.

    Araba Dawson-Andoh is OHIO's Latin American Studies librarian.

    Library Research Guide

  • Annual Endowed Costa Lecture Series


    This annual lecture is sponsored by History Department in the College of Arts & Sciences and supported through the generosity of Ohio University alumna Helen Coast Hayes (class of 1926). 

    Previous lecturers include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Doris Kearns Goodwin and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and noted presidential historian Michael Beschloss.

Contact Us

Latin American Studies Faculty Directory

Director: Dr. Joanna Mitchell

Latin American Studies Program
Yamada International House 56 E. Union St.
Athens, Ohio 45701

Email: mitchej2@ohio.edu or international.studies@ohio.edu

Telephone: 740-593-1832

Yamada International House is on Ohio University College Green, at the top of Jefferson Hill and near Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

We invite you to stop into our office during normal business hours to learn more about the Latin American Studies program, as well as our other international programs.

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