
CEDLA MASTER COURSE 2025-2026
Introduction to Latin American Studies
Last Friday’s CEDLA Lecture at Vox-Pop brought together a fantastic crowd for a compelling talk by Kate Maclean (UCL), with thoughtful reflections from Soledad Valdivia (Leiden). Thanks to all who joined us and stayed for a drink afterwards — it was a great evening to end the academic year on a high note. We’ll be back in September with a fresh series of CEDLA Lectures for 2025–2026. Until then, have a wonderful summer – and watch this space! MORE INFORMATION
Introduction to Latin American Studies
Explore key debates and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary Latin American Studies. This course examines crisis as both a challenge and a catalyst for change, offering new perspectives on conflict, resistance, and social transformation across the region. Grounded in current CEDLA research and weekly readings, it equips students with critical tools to understand Latin America today.
Bachelor, Master and PhD
CEDLA has promoted Latin American Studies in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. We do this by conducting and stimulating relevant and original research on developments in Latin America and distributing the results of this research internationally via academic education at BA, MA and PhD levels.
The book collection will be available from the summer of 2025 in the new University Library of the UvA, also on the Binnengasthuisterrein, diagonally opposite CEDLA. In the meantime (August 2024 – August 2025), CEDLA books can be requested via the UvA library catalog and picked up and returned at one of the pickup points; please allow one or two days between reservation and availability.The new Latin American Studies acquisitions of the last three months are listed here
Investigating governance through b/ordering processes in self-help neighbourhoods
New research project exploring the impact of migration on self-built neighbourhoods in Latin America, with case studies in Moravia, Medellín (Colombia) and La Carpio, San José (Costa Rica).