William A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies
The Center for Basque Studies houses the Jon Bilbao Basque Library – one of the world’s largest collections of Basque-related materials, currently at 55,000 volumes.
Apply to the Tutorial Ph.D. in Basque Studies
Deadlines are November 1 (Spring) and April 15 (Fall)
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Basque Studies Press
The Center for Basque Studies has its own press, the largest English-language publisher in the world about the Basques.
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Tutorial Ph.D.
The Tutorial Ph.D. program in Basque Studies provides an opportunity to pursue doctoral studies emphasizing Basque-related courses and dissertation research.
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Basque Studies news stories
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The Center for Basque Studies and Department of English host a magical evening of jazzy music and Shakespeare Sonnets
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Jon Bilbao Basque Library, part of The Arborglyph Collaborative, receives $24,000 grant
Basque programs from Boise State, Cal State, Bakersfield, University of Nevada, Reno to document, share historical arborglyphs found across American West
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Basque Library, Center for Basque Studies celebrate career, writing of Robert Laxalt
Two-day conference March 9 – 10 to feature local, regional, international scholars along with Basque music, dancing and improvisational poetry