This is an archived copy of the 2020-2021 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.ufl.edu.
Program Information
The Center for Latin American Studies offers the following graduate programs:
- An interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies
- A graduate certificate in Latin American studies
- A graduate certificate and concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
The graduate program in Latin American studies relies on over 250 courses with Latin American content taught in more than 35 academic units of the above colleges. The degree and certificate programs in Latin American studies are described on our website www.latam.ufl.edu/academics/graduate-programs. Complete course listings are also available on the Center’s website: http://www.latam.ufl.edu/academics/las-courses.
Degrees
- Master of Arts
- without a concentration
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Latin American Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOT 6941 | Translation Studies Practicum | 3 |
| INR 6708 | Foundations of Economics for Sustainable Development | 3 |
| LAS 6008 | 3 | |
| LAS 6046 | Development Administration | 3 |
| LAS 6047 | Conservation and Development Practicum | 3 |
| LAS 6049 | Design and Methods for Sustainable Development Practice | 3 |
| LAS 6220 | Issues and Perspectives in Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAS 6290 | Tropical Conservation and Development | 3 |
| LAS 6291 | Conservation and Development Skills | 3 |
| LAS 6292 | Tropical Conservation and Development Research Methods | 3 |
| LAS 6293 | Design and Methods of Research in Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAS 6295 | Latin American Business Environment | 2 |
| LAS 6905 | Individual Work | 1-3 |
| LAS 6938 | Seminar in Modern Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAS 6941 | Tropical Conservation and Development Practicum | 3 |
| LAS 6943 | Development Theory and Practice in Latin America | 3 |
| LAS 6949 | Internship In Latin American Studies | 1-6 |
| LAS 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
Latin American Studies (MA)
SLO 1 Content
Students will identify, describe and explain the prevailing issues in and scholarly perspectives on Latin American Studies
SLO 2 Skills
Students will critically evaluate the significance, quality and veracity of information gathered in the literature, apply it effectively in research for a thesis, and communicate that knowledge effectively in spoken and written formats
SLO 3 Professional Behavior
Students will defend their thesis in an oral exam before their committee members. Many MALAS students will present their research in professional meetings or other academic settings