Program Overview

Latin American Studies Certificate

The Latin American Studies Certificate requires thirteen credit hours or the equivalent in Spanish.

Program Requirements

To complete the certificate, students must select one of the following courses:

• HIST 1051: Latin American Civilization
• HIST 1052: Mexican Civilization
• SPANISH 3211: Hispanic Culture And Civilization: Spanish America

Course Selection

Students must also select four courses from at least three of the following areas:

• Area 1: Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 2134: Archaeology Of The Inca, Aztec, And Maya
• Area 2: History
  • HIST 1052: Mexican Civilization
  • HIST 3051: Latin America: From Conquest to Independence
  • HIST 2052: History Of Latin America Since 1808
  • HIST 3097: Spain: From Superpower to Napoleon's Puppet
• Area 3: Political Science
  • POL SCI 2530: Political Systems Of South America
  • POL SCI 2540: Political Systems Of Mexico, Central America And The Caribbean
  • POL SCI 3595: Studies In Comparative Politics
• Area 4: Spanish
  • SPANISH 3211: Hispanic Culture And Civilization: Spanish America
  • SPANISH 3281: Introduction To Hispanic Literature: Spanish America
  • SPANISH 4345: Spanish American Literature Of The Twentieth Century
  • SPANISH 4351: Spanish American Fiction In The Twentieth Century

Independent Study Course

Students seeking the certificate must complete an independent study course in which a research paper will be written focusing upon some aspect of Latin American Studies. The topic should be approved in advance by International Studies and Programs. This course is worth 3 credit hours.

Total Hours

The total hours required to complete the certificate is 31.