This event provides a rare and historic opportunity for investigation of a variety of topics, many of which are central to an understanding of world history and our own polyethnic society. He pointed out that the main focus of the significance of the encounter of different worlds will occur in the classroom, where reflection on issues of race, culture, religion, food and disease will take place. The deadline for submission is April 3, 1992. Faculty members and students will judge the entries. Tirado encourages all interested students to contact him for more information.
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He added that three new undergraduate and graduate courses on Columbus and The Age of Discovery were introduced in 1989.