Columbia University is an exciting place to study Latin American history. Our award-winning faculty work on a diversity of periods and regions, and their courses and publications engage multiple methodological approaches. Our Department of History is home to a strong community of historians of Latin America, and the Institute of Latin American Studies integrates also visiting professors, research scholars, graduate and undergraduate students interested in history. The New York City Workshop of Latin American History is a space to share research and lively discussions with faculty and students in other universities in the area.
The Latin American track in the Ph.D. program in History is one of the leading programs in the country. This page is a portal to learn about its requirements and our faculty’s research interests, publications, and ongoing projects. You can also get a sense of the broad variety of research topics by reading about our graduate students and what they are working on. Tinker Visiting Professors and O’Gorman Scholars on campus contribute additional courses and talks. Browse through the many activities and collaborations at Columbia and join our workshops, conferences, or study groups.
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