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Latin American and Latino Studies, Undergraduate Certificate

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

This 16-18-hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students in any major and non-degree-seeking students who want to become more proficient in this in-depth area of global studies, an area of expertise sought after by businesses; local, state, and federal government agencies; nonprofit and nongovernmental (NGO) organizations; health care and social service professions; and any other workplace or setting that requires people to talk across cultural differences. Students will gain greater competency in their understanding of the peoples and cultures of Latin America and Latino culture in the U.S. along with increased knowledge of historical and contemporary issues relevant to Latin America and the Latino community in the U.S.

16-18 hours chosen from the following:

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (6 hours)

Select two of the following:
ANT 321Cultures of Latin America

3(3-0)

GEO 373Latin America

3(3-0)

HST 163The Latin American Experience

3(3-0)

PSC 348Latin American Political Systems

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (6 hours)

Select two of the following:
CGL 350Latino Culture in the U.S.

3(3-0)

CGL 351Living in America: Social Structures in Latino Culture

3(3-0)

CGL 353/ANT 353Contested Boundaries: The US-Mexico Border

3(3-0)

Electives (4-6 hours)

Select from the following:

ANT 175Archaeology of the Americas

3(3-0)

ANT 340South American Archaeology

3(3-0)

CGL 302Cultural and Global Studies Internship

1-3(Spec)

HST 261Indigenous Peoples of Latin America: Precontact to 1821

3(3-0)

HST 361/REL 361Sinners and Saints of Colonial Latin America

3(3-0)

PSC 352US - Latin American Relations

3(3-0)

SPN 377Culture and Civilization of Latin America

3(3-0)

SPN 390Chicano/Latino Experience in the US

3(3-0)

 

Total: 16-18 semester hours

Notes:

  • 6-8 credit hours of SPN or POR at the 100- and 200-level may be included. Retroactive credit WILL NOT be accepted.
  • Students pursuing this certificate may also complete 3 hours of independent readings or research in an appropriate discipline as an elective option with the approval of the advisor.
  • Courses selected for this track must include a minimum of 9 hours at the 300-599 level.