Latin American History (HIS 237), a survey of Latin American History from pre-Colombian civilizations, through the colonial area, to the development, turmoil, and periods of stabilization of independent Latin American republics is scheduled at the South County Center of Berkshire Community College this fall.
The course will identify patterns of similarity in the region's historic development while treating certain distinctive features characteristic of some countries of Latin America.
The instructor, Edgar Chamorro, has taught at Simon's Rock of Bard College since 1990 as a full time faculty until 2003. Among the courses taught by Mr. Chamorro are: Latin America (Cultural Perspectives), History of Latin America, Latin and all levels of Spanish language and Latin American and Peninsular Literature.
Mr. Chamorro holds Master degrees from Harvard University (and two years in administration and social planning working for the Doctor of Education), Marquette University and St. Louis University School of Divinity and from The Catholic University of Ecuador School of Humanities and Philosophy.
A native of Nicaragua where he was dean and professor at the Universidad Centroamericana before coming to the United States in 1979. Mr. Chamorro has been special ambassador to the UN General Assembly and educational consultant and visiting professor at the University of Florida.
The class, which begins on September 7, is scheduled for Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm. The fee is $360. For more information, or to register, visit the South County Center at 343 Main Street in Great Barrington, or call 413-528-4521.
All registrations should be completed at least one week before a course begins.
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North Berkshire Educational Study Updating Communities
By Breanna Steele & Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The steering committee for a regional study on secondary education is getting the word out to participating communities and asking for input.
The goal of the study is to focus on Grades 6 through 12 to understand current conditions across districts, hear people on their educational priorities, analyze strengths, opportunities, and challenges, and identify opportunities for future collaboration.
Steering Committee Chair Erin Milne, also a member of the Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee, introduced the study and why it was needed.
"We've been talking for decades about how the Northern Berkshire school communities can better collaborate with one another, rather than necessarily duplicating services," she told he Cheshire board. "And over time, it's become more and more of a pressing issue as our enrollment has been going down, but costs have been going up."
Hoosac Valley, North Adams, Mount Greylock Regional, Clarksburg, Savoy and Florida are participating in the study. A combination of declining population and rising costs are putting pressure on the districts, but the study will also look at educational opportunities that could come from collaboration.
In North Adams, Superintendent of Schools Timothy Callahan noted that "the reality is that in the North Adams Public Schools, our graduating class is now closer to what Lenox used to have as a graduating class 20 years ago ... So those are the realities, and what can we sustain, and what are the educational opportunities for our young people? Those are the questions that we're asking."
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