Program at a Glance
- Program
- Bachelor
- College(s)
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Department(s)
- Modern Languages
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall
- May 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- March 1
- Spring
- September 1
- Summer
- January 1
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- African Studies Professor
- Asian Studies Professor
- Black Studies Professor
- Ethnology Professor
- Gender Studies Professor
- Latin American Studies Professor
- Women's Studies Professor
University of Central Florida Colleges
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- COM 1000 - Introduction to Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- HUM 2020 - Encountering the Humanities Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- ARH 2050 - History of Western Art I Credit Hours: 3 (Suggested)
- Select additional course from Cultural & Historical Foundation, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1107 - Explorations in Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- Select one course from Mathematical Foundation, Area 2 Credit Hours: 3
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- ANT 2000 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- Select 1 course from group Science Foundation, Area 1 Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 2511 - The Human Species Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP)
- None
Core Requirements: Basic Level (3 Credit Hours)
- LAS 3002 - Topics in Latin American Studies Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (9 Credit Hours)
- LAH 3200 - Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3101 - Latin American Popular Culture Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 4023 - African Caribbean Experience Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (24 Credit Hours)
- Select no more than nine (9) credit hours of courses within the same department.
- Note that this is not an exhaustive list of course options. Other courses with a focus on either Latin America or the
- Caribbean can be accepted with prior written authorization from the Program Director.
- A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
- ANT 3160 - Americas Before Columbus Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3161 - Ancient Mexico: Aztec to Zapotec Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3163 - Mesoamerican Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3164 - Ancient Incas Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3165 - Archaeology of South America Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3168 - Maya Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3330 - Anthropology of the Amazon Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4340 - Caribbean Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3177 - Archaeology of Caribbean Piracy Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4332 - People and Cultures of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3130 - Latin American History I Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3400 - History of Mexico and Central America Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3470 - History of the Caribbean Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4136 - Colonial Florida Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4512 - Modern Argentina Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4461 - History of Puerto Rico Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4480 - History of Cuba Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 4780 - Poverty and Development in Latin America Credit Hours: 3
Art History
- ARH 2051 - History of Western Art II Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3670 - 20th Century Latin American Art Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 3674 - Latin American Popular Visual Culture Credit Hours: 3
- ARH 4653 - Meso American Art Credit Hours: 3
English
- AML 3615 - Harlem, Haiti, and Havana Credit Hours: 3
- AML 3682 - Ethnic Literature in America Credit Hours: 3
- AML 4630 - Latino/Latina Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3192 - Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3381 - Women Writers of Color Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3823 - Hispanic Women Writers Credit Hours: 3
- LIT 3368 - Magical Realism in Literature Credit Hours: 3
Humanities
- HUM 3460 - Latin American Humanities Credit Hours: 3
Latin American Geography and Culture
- GEA 4405 - Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- GEA 3403 - Human Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- GEA 3404 - Migration Trends in Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- GEA 3455 - Geography of Brazil Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3320 - Brazilian Culture Credit Hours: 3
Politics
- CPO 3034 - Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 3103 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4074 - Political Economy Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4794 - Indigenous Politics and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4303 - Comparative Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4074 - Immigration Policy Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4076 - Global Drug Policy Credit Hours: 3
- INR 4243 - International Politics of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- POS 4074 - Latino Politics Credit Hours: 3
- PUP 3314 - Minorities in American Politics Credit Hours: 3
Modern Languages and Literatures
- Students can choose from the extensive listing of 3000-4000 of upper level Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese (SPN, SPW, SPT, FRE, and/or POR, POW prefixes) courses offered by the Modern Languages Department. The student should give preference to those courses related to Latin American culture and civilization.
- MMC 4303 - Hispanics in Media in the US Credit Hours: 3
- JOU 3951 - Knightly Latino Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Requirements (3 Credit Hours)
Select 1 (3 Credit Hours)
- LAS 4910 - LAS Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 4949 - Cooperative Education Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 4955 - Study Abroad Credit Hours: 3
Electives
- Variable
- Select primarily from upper level courses after meeting with the program advisor. Courses may be outside the
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Foreign Language Requirement: (0 -11 hrs)
- LAS majors will have a proficiency equivalent to three semesters of college instruction in a single foreign language
- taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Spanish or Portuguese preferred, although other Latin
- American languages may be acceptable with prior written consent of the LAS program director. Standardized
- examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Graduation
- None
Additional Requirements
- Signature Experience requirement is met by successful completion of the following course(s):
- LAS 4910 - LAS Capstone Credit Hours: 3 or
- LAS 4949 - Cooperative Education Credit Hours: 3 or
- LAS 4955 - Study Abroad Credit Hours: 3
Required Minors
- LAS majors cannot minor in Latin American Studies. A second major can satisfy the minor requirement with prior consent of program director or advisor. The LAS minor will continue to be available to non-LAS majors.
- Students will select a minor in consultation with the LAS program director or advisor. No more than six (6) hours can overlap between the major and the minor.
Departmental Exit Requirements
- None
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about
- Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-Major.
Related Programs
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Art, History Track (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A./B.S.)
- Advertising/Public Relations (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Human Communication (B.A.)
- Humanities and Cultural Studies (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A./B.S.)
- International and Global Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Radio - Television (B.A.)
- Religion and Cultural Studies (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
Certificates
- None
Related Minors
- International and Global Studies Minor
- International Business Minor
- Journalism Studies Minor
- Mass Media Minor
- Sociology Minor
Advising Notes
- None
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must
- provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- None
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at:
- http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary I (SPN, POR, or FRE) Credit Hours: 4
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary II (SPN, POR, or FRE) Credit Hours: 4
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Intermediate I (SPN, POR, or FRE) Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- LAS 3002 - Topics in Latin American Studies Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
- Upper Level Elective, suggest LAS 3955: Study Abroad Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- LAS 4023 - African Caribbean Experience Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- LAH 3200 - Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAS 3101 - Latin American Popular Culture Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- LAS 4910 - LAS Capstone Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Major Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 4