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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- GRADUATE
www.as.miami.edu
Degree Programs
A. The M.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is
a 36-credit interdisciplinary degree, with a strong emphasis
on Latin American politics and U.S.-Latin American relations
as well as opportunities to specialize in History, Literary
and Cultural Studies, and other fields.
B. The program consists of two core Latin American and Caribbean
seminars and a minimum of eight or nine additional seminars
to be taken as electives.
C. Students are required to write a masters thesis or pass
a comprehensive exam.
D. Students must demonstrate advanced language competence
in either Spanish or Portuguese by passing a course taught
in the target language at the 500-level or above, or by
passing an equivalent language competency exam.
Students must also demonstrate basic knowledge of a second
Latin American language by passing a course at the 105 level
or equivalent.
E. The Latin Americanist faculty have research expertise
and teach a broad variety of graduate level seminars on
topics ranging from
1. Globalization and social change.
2. Latin American and Caribbean literary, film, and cultural
studies.
3. Social and political movements.
4. Regime transitions, democratization, and citizenship.
5. Museums and representations of identity.
6. Civil-military relations.
7. Political economy of market reforms.
8. Colonial and post-colonial studies.
9. Drug trafficking and US- Latin American relations.
10. Latin American and Caribbean political thought.
With approval from the Director of Latin American Studies
degree programs, students may also take their elective credits
with Latin Americanists in other Schools such as Communication,
Law, Business, or Marine Sciences.
FILAS (Fellows in Latin American Studies)
In this highly selective Honors Program, students follow
a rigorous, accelerated curriculum to complete a dual degree
(B.A./M.A.) in Latin American and Caribbean Studies in five
years. The program provides exciting collaborative research,
travel, and work opportunities.
Working with UM’s world-class faculty in various academic
disciplines, FILAS participants design individualized curricula.
In addition to the regular general education course requirements
of the College of Arts and Sciences, FILAS students choose
one focus track for their most advanced courses: Social Sciences,
Literature & Culture, Communication, Public Health, Environmental
Studies, or History. For broad-based, multi-disciplinary preparation,
students choose courses that focus on Latin America and the
Caribbean from the following categories (at least ten of these
courses must be taken at the Master’s level):
• One gateway seminar in Latin American
Studies
• Two History courses
• Two International Studies courses
• Two Economics courses
• Three advanced Languages and Literatures
courses
• Seven courses in Study Abroad
• Two courses as internship/co-op
credits
• Three courses above the 300-level
(third-year) in a range of disciplines
• Ten courses in one focus track
150 total credits
FILAS students also write a thesis based on an original
research project. In addition, they present their findings
in a meeting of the UM Center for Latin American Studies in
their final semester.
FILAS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• SAT1 composite score of 1360 or
ACT 31.
• Top 10% of high school graduating
class.
• Regular Application for Admission
to the University of Miami. We recommend students submit
their applications by November 15.
• Recommendations from three high
school teachers.
• Statement of interest in FILAS,
emphasizing prior language or area study
• To continue through the Master's
level, students must maintain at least a 3.4 GPA and they
must take the GRE Exam.
Requests for Information
For more information, contact:
LAS Degree Programs
University of Miami
1111 Memorial Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2302
Phone: (305) 284-8180
Fax: (305) 284-2796
lasgrad@miami.edu
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