USF 2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 37
Location/Phone: CPR 474, (813)974-3547
Email: lacs@iac.usf.edu
Web Site: http://web.usf.edu/~lacs
The mission of the Latin American & Caribbean Studies (LACS) program, as part of the University of South Florida’s strategic plan for internationalization, is to enhance, coordinate and promote teaching, research, and service activities related to Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies. With the College of Arts and Sciences, the office offers a Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies for undergraduate students who want to enhance their major degree program, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies.
The program offers research grants to USF faculty and graduate students to encourage and support research, conferences, and/or course development in all fields related to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino studies.
The office develops overseas study programs and grants Passport Scholarships to students for study abroad in the region. The program fosters greater knowledge of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino issues through several partnerships with community organizations and university departments to sponsor lectures and cultural programs open to the public throughout the year. The Office coordinates the Latin American and Caribbean Scholar Program to recruit international students from Latin America and the Caribbean to USF. Students who receive scholarships from state or federal sources may be coded as in-state residents for tuition purposes. Academic exchanges with Latin American and Caribbean educational institutions are coordinated by the Director of LACS. These exchanges foster the recruitment of international students and visiting scholars as well as develop joint research projects of global interest. The office works with several departments with more than 40 teaching faculty who are experts in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino studies.
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2002
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