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 321 | Cultures of Latin America | 3(3-0) |
| GEO 373 | Latin America | 3(3-0) |
| HST 163 | The Latin American Experience | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 348 | Latin American Political Systems | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (6 hours)
Select two of the following:
| CGL 350 | Latino Culture in the U.S. | 3(3-0) |
| CGL 351 | Living in America: Social Structures in Latino Culture | 3(3-0) |
| CGL 353/ANT 353 | Contested Boundaries: The US-Mexico Border | 3(3-0) |
Electives (4-6 hours)
Select from the following:
| ANT 175 | Archaeology of the Americas | 3(3-0) |
| ANT 340 | South American Archaeology | 3(3-0) |
| CGL 302 | Cultural and Global Studies Internship | 1-3(Spec) |
| HST 261 | Indigenous Peoples of Latin America: Precontact to 1821 | 3(3-0) |
| HST 361/REL 361 | Sinners and Saints of Colonial Latin America | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 352 | US - Latin American Relations | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 377 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 390 | Chicano/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.