ARCH 403: Spatial theories from/with the Caribbean

Course:ARCH 403: spatial theories from/with the CaribbeanT/R: 11:00am - 12:20pmAt the Architecture Building, RM 205  Description:THE CARIBBEAN has long been rendered peripheral in architectural history and theory. This seminar instead approaches it as an affective ground for rethinking space altogether. Through atmospheric, archipelagic [Glissant], embodied [Wynter], and subaltern [Fanon, Césaire] modes of inquiry, we will explore spatial theories from/with the Caribbean, refusing extraction in favor of relational, situated, and sensorial ways of...
Quechua Instructor Carlos Molina-Vital

Quechua Instructor Carlos Molina Featured on Peruvian TV

Carlos Molina, Quechua instructor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was recently featured on Nuqanchik, a national Quechua-language news program in Peru. In the interview, he discusses the Qinti Project, an initiative that promotes the teaching and learning of Quechua in the U.S., and...
Acquired Taste Celebration, 2024. Photo: Della Perrone.

Krannert Art Museum: Grand Reopening Celebration!

Join us to celebrate the grand reopening of the museum, including premiering new exhibitions—Fragmented Histories: Andean Art Before 1600, created with partners in Peru, and an introduction to New York-based contemporary artist...
Illinois anthropology professor Ellen Moodie describes the agreement between current U.S. and Salvadoran administrations that has allowed hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to be deported from the U.S. and detained in an El Salvador “terrorism confinement center.” (Photo by L. Brian Stauffer.)

Why were Venezuelan immigrants sent to El Salvador?

On March 15, more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants were accused of engagement in gang activity and deported from the U.S. — not to Venezuela, but to El Salvador, some 1,600 miles away from their home country. Ellen Moodie, an anthropology professor at the...
Prof. Carlos Carrillo

Professor Carlos Carrillo Joins New England Philharmonic as Composer-in-Residence

We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor of Composition-Theory Carlos Carrillo has been appointed Composer-in-Residence with the New England Philharmonic. This prestigious role...
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63940 - LAST 445 - BQG 63941 / LAST 445 - BQU: Beginning Q'anjob'al I

This introductory course offers a foundation in Q’anjob’al, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala and southern Mexico. Designed for beginners, the course emphasizes basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversational skills. In addition to language learning, students will explore the cultural and historical significance of Q’anjob’al, recognizing its role in preserving Indigenous identity and worldviews. Learning Q’anjob’al is a way to engage with a living language that continues to thrive, fostering deeper respect and connection with Q’anjob’al-speaking communities.Days and location...
Prof. Andrew Suarez

Professor Andrew Suarez Receives 2025 Faculty Leadership Award

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Suarez! We’re excited to share that Professor Andrew Suarez, Acting Head and Professor in the Department of Entomology, has...
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