As an indication of the University's continuing commit- ment to international studies and its importance to all areas of graduate education, in September 1991, the Provost created the Office of International Studies with the charge of developing and coordinating the international activities of the University. The Director of this office represents the University on councils and committees related to interna- tional academic activities, projects, and enterprises. The Center for African Studies, one of nine National Resource Centers on Africa, funded, in part, under Title VI of the Higher Education Act, directs and coordinates inter- disciplinary instruction, research, and outreach related to Africa. In cooperation with participating departments throughout the University, the Center offers a Certificate in African Studies at both the master's and doctoral levels. The curriculum provides a broad foundation for students pre- paring for teaching or other professional careers in which a knowledge of Africa is essential. Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships.-Students admitted to the Graduate School in pursuit of degrees offered by participating departments are eligible to com- pete for graduate assistantships and Title VI Foreign Lan- guage and Area Studies fellowships. Extracurricular Activities.-The Center sponsors an an- nual conference on an African topic, a weekly colloquium series-BARAZA-with invited speakers, and a biweekly film series. The Carter Lectures on Africa are held through- out the academic year. The Center also directs an extensive out-reach program addressed to public schools, commu- nity colleges, and universities nationwide. Library Resources.-The Center for African Studies pro- vides direct support for African library acquisitions to meet the instructional and research needs of its faculty and students. The Africana Collection numbers over 50,000 volumes. The Map Library contains 360,000 maps and 165,000 serial photographs and satellite images and is among the top five academic African map libraries in the U.S. Graduate Certificate Program.-The Center for African Studies, in cooperation with participating departments offers a Certificate in African Studies in conjunction with the master's and doctoral degrees. Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with a master's degree are (a) at least 18 credits of course work in a departmental major, 15 of which should relate to Africa; (b) 9 credits of course work related to Africa and distributed in at least two other departments; and (c) a thesis on an African topic. Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with the doctoral degree are (a) the doctoral requirements of the major department; (b) 18 credits of course work related to Africa in two or more other departments; (c) a dissertation on an African topic based on field work in Africa; (d) knowledge of a language appropriate to the area of special- ization. Inquiries about the various programs and activities of the Center should be addressed to the Director, Center for African Studies, 427 Grinter Hall. International Relations, a field of specialization leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, is offered through the Department of Political Science. In addition tothe M.A. and Ph.D. with a major in political science which may include a field in international relations, the University offers an M.A. and Ph.D. with a major in political science-interna- tional relations. The political science-international rela- tions program is designed to provide professional educa- tion to those whose primary interest is a career in foreign INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE STUDIES / 39 relations, whether in the public or private sector. Require- mentsfortheM.A. are an interdisciplinary coreof 12 credits and 27 credits in three discipline-based tracks. Two of the three tracks must be in political science; the third may be chosen from a wide range of disciplines, including eco- nomics, journalism, agriculture, statistics, computer sci- ences, or area studies. For the Ph.D., the student must complete the requirements for the M.A. and then has the option of taking (1) either three fields in political science or (2) two fields in political science and a third in another discipline. The Center for Latin American Studies coordinates teaching, research, and service activities related to Latin America and the Caribbean. Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies. -The master's degree offered through the Center is available in two versions, both of which require a 15-credit major concentration. The disciplinary concentration emphasizes training and research in area and language studies, which develop a greater understanding of Latin America's cultures and societies. Students concentrate in one department, which may be Anthropology, Economics, Food and Re- source Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish), or Sociol- ogy. This option is especially suited to the needs of students who wish to obtain a well-rounded background in Latin American Studies before pursuing the Ph.D. in a special- ized discipline. The topical concentration clusters course work and research around a thematic field focusing on contemporary Latin American problems. Students may concentrate in Brazilian studies, Caribbean studies, international commu- nications, museum studies, population studies, tropical agriculture, and tropical conservation and development. This option builds on prior professional or administrative experiences and prepares students for technical and profes- sional work related to Latin America and the Caribbean. Other requirements, common to both options, are (1) 15 credits of Latin American area and language courses in two other departments, including one semester of LAS 6938; (2) a reading, writing, and speaking knowledge of one Latin American language (Spanish, Portuguese, Aymara, or Hai- tian Creole); and (3) a thesis on an interdisciplinary Latin American topic. Although the M.A. in Latin American studies is a terminal degree, many past recipients have entered the Ph.D. pro- grams in related disciplines from which they prepare for university teaching careers. Other graduates are employed in the foreign service, educational and research institutions, international organizations, government agencies, non- profit corporations, and private companies in the United States and Latin America. Prerequisites for admission to the program are (1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited collegeor univer- sity; (2) a grade average of B for all upper-division under- graduate work; (3) a combined verbal-quantitative score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination; (4) a TOEFL score of 550 for nonnative speakers of English; and (5) a basic knowledge of either Spanish or Portuguese. Graduate Certificates in Latin American Studies. - Master's students may earn a Certificate in Latin American Studies along with a degree in agriculture, architecture, business administration, education, fine arts, journalism and communications, and liberal arts and sciences. The requirements for thesis degree candidates are (1) 20 credits of Latin American course work in the major department; (2) 3 credits of Latin American course work in another depart-