Jamia Millia launches European-Latin American course

Wednesday May 18, 2011 05:12:31 PM, IANS

New Delhi: Observing the growing relations between India and Latin America and the existing ties with Europe, the Jamia Millia Islamia has introduced an M.Phil programme in European and Latin American studies, an official said Wednesday.

"The programme in European studies deals with contemporary and historical features of European culture focusing on study of specific aspects of European societies, their media, literature and culture," he said.

The Latin American programme will enable students to work on contemporary themes in order to develop a body of research in India on issues relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. It builds on a foundation of language, literature, history, and cultural studies, he said.

"Students with a background in humanities and languages and social sciences, desirous of pursuing research in the broad area of literary and cultural studies can apply," he added.

 

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Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari addresses after releasing the special issue of “Think India” quarterly on Faiz Ahmad Faiz, in New Delhi on May 10, 2011. Also seen in the picture is Member Planning Commission Dr Syeda Hameed among others.

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