The University of Argentine Social Museum ( es, Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, UMSA)
is a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...
in
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
. It was founded on November 5, 1956, in the city of
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
and consists of five departments:
*Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales (
law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
)
*Facultad de Ciencias Humanas (
social sciences
Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of so ...
)
*Facultad de Artes (Art)
*Facultad de Lenguas Modernas (modern language)
*Facultad de Ciencias Económicas (
economics
Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes ...
)
See also
*
Argentine university reform of 1918
*
List of Argentine universities
This is a list of public and private Argentine universities, grouped by region and type. Public universities are mostly state funded, while private universities require some form of tuition payment.
Nationwide
Public
*National Techno ...
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Science and technology in Argentina
The most important aspects of science and technology in Argentina are concerned with medicine, nuclear physics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, space and rocket technology and several fields related to the country's main economic activities. Accordi ...
References
External links
Argentine government website for international students
Portal del Instituto de Orientación Vocacional y Profesional de la Universidad del Museo Social Argentino
1956 establishments in Argentina
Education in Buenos Aires
Educational institutions established in 1956
Universities in Buenos Aires Province
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