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sity fellowships and assistantships are available on a competitive basis to
students in the degree programs described above.
 RESEARCH.-The Center supports or participates in a number of inter-
disciplinary research programs which, in addition to their primary objectives,
provide opportunities for training and financial support of graduate students.
 LIBRARY RESOURCES.-The several libraries on the campus of the Univer-
sity of Florida have Latin American holdings totaling over 117,000 volumes
as well as important manuscript materials in the original, in transcription, and
on microfilm. In terms of subject matter, holdings are strongest in history and
the social sciences, but increasing attention is being given to the environmental
sciences and to literature. In terms of region, they are strongest in the Carib-
bean and circum-Caribbean, but Brazilian materials are being augmented
rapidly.
 OTHER ACTIVITIES.-The Center sponsors conferences on Latin American
topics and problems; supports publication of scholarly books, monographs,
and papers; and cooperates with other University units in organizing and
conducting developmental programs in Latin America.
 Inquiries about the various programs and activities of the Center should
be addressed to the Director, Center for Latin American Studies, Graduate
School and International Studies Building, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida 32601.
 AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM
 The African Studies Program, established with financial assistance under
Title VI of the National Defense Education Act, is responsible for the direction
and coordination of interdisciplinary instructional and research activities re-
lated to Africa, south of the Sahara. It cooperates with departments in admin-
istering and staffing a coordinated Certificate Program in African Studies.
This program provides a broad foundation for students preparing for teaching
or other professional careers in which a knowledge of African affairs is
essential.
 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS.-The African Studies Center does not offer
interdisciplinary graduate degrees. With the cooperation of its participating
departments, it offers a Certificate in African Studies in conjunction with
the M.A. and Ph.D. degree.
 Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with the Master of
Arts degree are: (a) at least 24 credits of course work in a departmental
major; (b) 12 credits of course work in at least two other departments; (c)
a thesis on an African topic; (d) two quarters of Swahili.
 Requirements for the Certificate in African Studies with the doctoral degree
are: (a) the doctoral requirements of the major department; (b) 27 credits
of African language or area course work in two or more departments outside
the major; (c) 5 credits in an area seminar; (d) a dissertation on an African
topic based on field work in Africa; (e) knowledge of a language appropriate
to the area of specialization.