Latin American Studies
Hours: 15 credits

The Center for Latin American Studies is one of the oldest, largest and best-funded centers for Latin American studies in the nation. The U.S. Department of Education has designated it a National Resource Center in Latin American Studies.

Required Courses

• One of the center's Latin American studies interdisciplinary seminars (LAS 4935, 3 credits) is required. A student may take LAS 4935 up to three times if the subject matter varies. LAS 6938 may be substituted with the approvals of the instructor and undergraduate coordinator.
• At least nine credits of courses with 100 percent Latin American or Caribbean content (designated by a C in the LAS course guide) must be completed with C grades.
• Three credits of additional courses with at least 25 percent Latin American or Caribbean content (designated by an E in the LAS course guide).

The list of core and elective courses for the minor is available from the Center for Latin American Studies, 319 Grinter Hall.

Only courses at the 2000 level or above will count toward the minor. Advanced Placement credits do not count. Overseas study credits can count as core or elective courses if approved by the undergraduate adviser in the Center for Latin American Studies.

A student must demonstrate high-intermediate proficiency in a Latin American language through course work (Spanish, SPN 2240; Portuguese, POR 3242; Haitian Creole, HAI 2210) or examination (AP scores of 4-5 plus approval or SAT II score of 700). Language courses above the 3000 level can count toward the minor if they are not used to meet the language requirement.

Students with prior knowledge of a Latin American or Caribbean language must demonstrate proficiency through a written placement test (SAT II for Spanish) or oral examination for speakers of Portuguese or Haitian Créole.

Candidates for the minor are encouraged to spend a summer, a semester or an academic year studying in a Latin American country. UF sponsors study abroad programs for undergraduates in several Latin American countres in a variety of disciplines and lengths. UF programs are currently available in Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru. For further information, contact Study Abroad Services at the UF International Center.