Project Summary
This junior-year research forum enabled a select group of students to conduct research on a topic related to memory and social justice introduced in a co-enrolled class (HS 480: Cultures of Dictatorship and HS 481: Local/Global Issues and Latin/o American Poetry); to collaborate with others in a workshop environment so as to deepen and enhance their reflection on their chosen topic; and to design and execute a creative group project in order to make their research public. Students worked in teams and in consultation with experts from the DC area, international scholars, and members of our campus community. A particularly exciting component of this program was the participation of five Argentine college students affiliated with the Comisión Provincial por la Memoria in La Plata who closely collaborated with participating William and Mary students throughout the two week forum. Nine students participated in the first Hispanic Cultural Studies Research Forum. They produced a photo essay, a video, and a mural. Their final projects will be viewable here (check the sidebar for recent posts) and through the Hispanic Studies Undergraduate Research website.
