Prerequisites
Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) specialization in International Communication must have completed Statistical Methods in Social Research I (STA 6126) for the Theory Option and Advanced Law of Mass Communication (MMC 5206L) for the Mass Communication and Society Option. Equivalent courses may qualify if approved by the specialization coordinator.
Requirements
MALAS students must complete 33 credit hours of approved courses, write a thesis on a topic related to the specialization, and demonstrate intermediate-high proficiency in Spanish.
The course requirements are distributed as follows:
- 6 hours of gateway seminars (preferably in the first semester):
Issues and Perspectives in Latin American Studies
Research Design and Methods in Latin American Studies
- 15 hours of courses in the specialization (see below)
- 9 hours of courses with Latin American content outside the specialization, selected in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Richmond Brown
In addition, students must register for LAS 6971, Master's Research, in the semester of graduation—at least 3 credit hours for fall or spring, or 2 credit hours for summer.
Required Courses
MMC 5306 International Communication
MMC 6307 Seminar in International Communication
Optional Courses
(A)—Theory Option
MMC 6400 Mass Communication Theory
MMC 6402 Seminar in Mass Communication Theory
MMC 6421 Research Methods in Mass Communication
(B)—Mass Communication and Society Option
MMC 6660 Mass Communication & Society
Choose one from below
ADV 6403 International Advertising
MMC 5005 Mass Communication History
PUR 6608 International Public Relations
Faculty
Sylvia Chan-Olmsted (Telecommunications)
John Kaplan (Journalism)
Michael Leslie (Telecommunication)
Belio Martínez (Public Relations)
Juan-Carlos Molleda (Public Relations)
Churchill Roberts (Documentary Institute)
Marilyn Roberts (Advertising; General)
Contact Information
319 Grinter Hall
P.O. Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611-5530
USA Tel: (352) 392-0375
Fax: (352) 392-7682
Graduate Advisor
Richmond F. Brown
Specialization Coordinator
Juan Carlos Molleda