2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

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State University System Programs
Traveling Scholar program: By mutual agreement of the appropriate academic
authorities in both the home and host institutions, traveling scholars' admission
requirements are waived and their earned credits are guaranteed acceptance.
Traveling scholars are normally limited to 1 term on the host campus, and it cannot
be their final term. The program offers special resources on another campus that are
not available on the student's home campus. To participate, graduate students need
prior approval from their graduate coordinator, their supervisory committee chair,
and the Dean of the Graduate School. Interested students should contact Graduate
Student Records, 160 Grinter Hall.
Cooperative degree programs: In certain degree programs, faculty from other
universities in the State University System hold Graduate Faculty status at UF. In
those approved areas, the intellectual resources of these Graduate Faculty members
are available to students at UF.
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificates and Concentrations
A number of graduate programs offer interdisciplinary enhancements in the form of
concentrations, field research, or graduate certificates. Those approved by the
Graduate Council are summarized on the next pages.
African Studies
The Center for African Studies, a National Resource Center on Africa (funded partly
by Title VI of the Higher Education Act), directs and coordinates interdisciplinary
instruction, research, and outreach related to Africa. In cooperation with participating
academic units throughout the University, the Center offers a Certificate in African
Studies for master's and doctoral students. The curriculum provides a broad
foundation for students preparing for teaching or other professional careers requiring
knowledge of Africa.
Graduate fellowships and assistantships: Students pursuing degrees in
participating academic units can compete for graduate assistantships and Title VI
Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships. Extracurricular activities: The Center
for African Studies sponsors the annual Carter Lectures on Africa on a given theme, a
weekly colloquium series (BARAZA) with invited speakers, an African film series, and
periodic brown bag discussions. Other conferences and lectures, and performances
and art exhibits in conjunction with other campus units, are held throughout the
academic year. The Center also directs an extensive outreach program addressed to
public schools, community colleges, and universities nationwide.
Library resources: The Center for African Studies gives direct support for African
library acquisitions to meet the instructional and research needs of its faculty and
students. The Africana Collection exceeds 120,000 volumes and 500 periodicals. The
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