Confluencia is a Hispanic journal of culture and literature from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado, USA. It is published by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

UNC offers more than 100 Master’s, Doctoral and Specialist in Education programs. The university is home to more than 20 leading research, community service and professional development centers and institutes in fields such as education, business and health care.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to the liberal arts tradition of advancing human knowledge through serious scholarship, superior instruction and freedom of academic inquiry. The faculty employs the latest teaching and learning technology while emphasizing accessibility and the benefits of student-teacher interaction. Humanities and Social Sciences majors are broadly educated to think critically and independently, to articulate ideas and appreciate diverse perspectives, and to exercise reason and make informed judgments. This high quality work is reflected in the articles published in the journal Confluencia.

Confluencia issues scholarly articles and notes in Spanish and English. It covers the three principal areas of the Hispanic world: Spain, Latin America and the United States. The journal invites the submission of manuscripts which promote an integrative approach to the study of culture and literature.

Highlights include:

• articles and essays dedicated to enhancing the understanding of the aesthetic and cultural expression of the diverse Hispanic communities, including those with a strong base in pre-Hispanic and African traditions,

• comparative studies of literature,

• comparative studies of other art forms,

• interviews with outstanding figures who have made an impact on the study, expression and promotion of culture and literature. Creative writing are also included.

Submissions are refereed by at least two expert readers. The Confluencia Editorial Board is composed by scholars from: University of California, campus Davis, Irvine and Berkeley; Georgetown College, The University of Memphis, Loyola University, Texas State University, Wright State University, University of Wisconsin, Miami University, Colorado State University, University of New Mexico, University of Arkansas, Washington University, University of Alabama, Kenyon College, University of Denver, St Louis University, University of Northern Colorado, Arizona State University, University of Pennsylvania and Michigan State University in the US; and from abroad: Universidad de la República, Uruguay; University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras and Boston University-Madrid, Spain. The Confluencia Advisory Board is also integrated by prominent scholars from top national and international universities.

Confluencia has published twice a year continuously since fall 1985. Every issue to date is available full text in LatAm-Studies.

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