Specialization Coordinator: Carlos Suárez Carrasquillo
The Latin American Politics specialization provides an interdisciplinary, comparative study of Latin American history, politics, public policies, race, gender, and society. Drawing on a wealth of expertise in the disciplines of Anthropology, History, Political Science, and Sociology, this specialization offers a wide range of courses and training that prepare students for research and applied careers in academia, foreign service, and international/transnational organizations.
- Recent Courses Relevant for Latin American Politics
- Faculty & Staff Engaged with Latin American Politics
PURPOSE OF LAS SPECIALIZATION RESEARCH AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES
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To help students and advisors to navigate the vast and constantly shifting curricular landscape supporting Latin American Studies at UF.
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To foster connection and collaboration around shared interests among current and prospective UF faculty, students, and partners.
Recent Courses Relevant for Latin American Politics Specialization
Graduate Courses
- LAH 4602/5934 The Conquest of Amazonia
- LAH 4630/5637: Brazil after 1750
- LAH 6936 Brazilian Historiography
- LAH XXXX The Cuban Revolution
- LAH 3931 Film, Image & Revolution in Cuba
- LAH 4433 Modern Mexico
- LAH 3931 Crime and Criminality in Latin America
- LAH 3741 Latin American Revolutions
- CPO 3044 Democracy in Dark Times
- CPO 4306 Problems in Latin American Politics: Human Rights
- CPO 4384 Argentina and the Politics of Memory
- CPO 6307/LAS 6938 Introduction to Latin American Politics
- XXX XXXX Perspectives on Democratization
- INR 4244 International Politics of Latin America
- PUP 6007 Policy Process
- PAD 6434 Leadership and Ethics in Public Agencies
- POS 6933 Special Topics: Gender & Politics
- XXX XXXX Gender, Race, & Politics in the Americas
- LAS 6938 Ethnographies of the State in Latin America
- LAS 6938 Latin American Elites
- LAS 6220 Issues and Perspectives in Latin American Studies
- LAS XXXX Fascism and Populism
Methods Courses
- POS 4931/LAS 4935/LAS 6938 Latin American Area Seminar: Qualitative Methods
- LAH 4930 History Research Seminar: Latin America
Undergraduate Courses
- LAH 3100 Emergence of New Nations: 1750-1880s
- LAH 3300 Contemporary Latin America: 1870s-2000s
- POS XXXX City Politics and Sports in Latin America
- POS 4931 Politics of the Caribbean
- POS 4931/INR 3931 Gated Communities in Latin America
- POS 4931 Politics of Latin American Housing
- POS 4931 Politics of Puerto Rico
Frequency of course offerings
Before each semester, the Center compiles and posts online a Guide to hundreds of LAS-related courses available the coming semester. Some courses contributing to specializations are offered every semester, others once every few years. The list of courses provided here is not intended to guarantee any curricular offerings, but rather to open horizons to topics that have been and may be offered in widely varied programs around UF.
Additional courses
Each specialization offers students the opportunity to craft personalized programs of study and to add their own contributions. Students may identify additional courses relevant for a specialization, including new and one-time offerings, and may seek approval from the Specialization Coordinator to count such courses toward specialization credits.
FACULTY & STAFF ENGAGED WITH LATIN AMERICAN Politics
Leslie Anderson (Political Science; Central America Argentina) Popular Politics and Citizen Empowerment, Development of Democracy
Carlos de la Torre (Latin American Studies) Populism, democratization, and authoritarianism; racism and citizenship in the Americas.
Lillian Guerra (History; Caribbean) Comparative History of the Caribbean, Caribbean Diasporas, Cuban Revolution
Andrew Janusz (Political Science) Racial identity, political behavior, and representation in Latin America
Carmen Martínez Novo (Latin American Studies, Anthropology) Race and ethnicity, political anthropology, indigenous politics and rights, political ecology, anthropology of the state and elites, “study up” and collaborative methodologies
Jeffrey D. Needell (History) Brazilian History, Early Modern Latin America, History of Amazonia
Christian Pérez Muñoz (Political Science) Normative political theory and public policy
Juliana Restrepo Sanin (Political Science) Gender and Politics; Gender-based Violence; Latin America
Carlos Suárez Carrasquillo (Political Science, Puerto Rico & Caribbean) urban politics, gated communities, city marketing/branding
Heather Vrana (History; Central America) Student and Social Movements, Social Class, Race, Disability and History of Medicine, Nationalisms, Youth Politics and Culture, Popular Culture
Meg Weeks (Latin American Studies) Gender and Social Movements, Reproductive Rights, Gender and Class