Latino and Latin American Studies (12)

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Latino and Latin American Studies provides students with knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the Latinx experience in the United States. The certificate is designed for students interested in examining the history, culture, language, literature, politics, and economy of Latin America and the Caribbean and Latinx communities in the United States. It prepares future teachers to lecture in Latino and Latin American Studies and provides them with knowledge of the cultural heritage of their Latinx students. The certificate also provides other future professionals with knowledge to maximize their job performance in fields with Latin American connections and in regions with significant Latinx populations. Latinx students who pursue the certificate acquire a broader understanding of their history and culture.

Required (3)

Students may choose to take LATS 100 or LATS 101 as their core course in the certificate. The other may be taken as an elective.

LATS 100 - Introduction to Latin American Studies Credits: 3
OR LATS 101 - Introduction to Latino Studies Credits: 3

Electives (9)

ANTH 404 - Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean Credits: 3
ANTH 417 - Archaeology of South America Credits: 3
ANTH 464 - Disasters without Borders Credits: 3
EAE 430 - Population, Society, and the Environment Credits: 3
ECON 300 - Labor Economics Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Latina/Latino American Literatures Credits: 3
FLSP 215 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I Credits: 3
FLSP 301 - Spanish Grammar Credits: 3
FLSP 311 - Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
FLSP 315 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3
FLSP 321 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 322 - Introduction to Spanish-American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 361 - Spain Today Credits: 3
FLSP 362 - Latin America Today Credits: 3
FLSP 439 - Women Authors in Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 440 - Spanish American Poetry and Theater Credits: 3
FLSP 441 - Spanish American Novel Credits: 3
FLSP 452 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: 3
FLSP 454 - Mexican Literature, Culture, and Film Credits: 3
FLSP 455 - Spanish-American Short Story Credits: 3
FLSP 456 - Colonial Latin American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 457 - 19th Century Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 458 - Spanish American Modernismo and Vanguardias: 1880-1945 Credits: 3
FLSP 459 - Spanish American Historical Novels Credits: 3
FLSP 460 - Contemporary Spanish American Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 461 - Seminar on the Cultures of Spain Credits: 3
FLSP 462 - Seminar on the Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
FLSP 463 - Hispanic Culture through Film Credits: 3
FLSP 480 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
FLSP 482 - Foundations in Spanish Sociolinguistics Credits: 3
FLSP 483 - Techniques of Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 484 - Advanced Translation Credits: 3
FLSP 487 - Hispanic Dialectology Credits: 3
FLSP 491 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
HIST 374 - Latinos/as in the United States Credits: 3
HIST 381 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Modern Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 383 - Latin America through Film Credits: 3
HIST 388 - The Cuban Revolution and Its Legacy Credits: 3
HIST 474 - Immigration in the United States Credits: 3
HIST 481 - Indigenous Mexico Credits: 3
HIST 484 - History of Brazil Credits: 3
HIST 486 - Inequality in Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 487 - The Latin American City Credits: 3
LATS 100 - Introduction to Latin American Studies Credits: 3
If not used above as a required course.
LATS 101 - Introduction to Latino Studies Credits: 3
If not used above as a required course.
LATS 400 - Special Topics in Latino and Latin American Studies Credits: 3
LATS 496 - Internship in Latino and/or Latin American Studies Credits: 1-3
LATS 497 - Independent Study in Latino and/or Latin American Studies Credits: 1-3
LTIC 301 - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective Credits: 3
LTIC 400 - Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners Credits: 3
LTIC 435 - Teaching Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials Credits: 3
MGMT 487 - Multinational Management Credits: 3
MKTG 367 - Principles of Global Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 387 - International Study in Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 467 - Global Marketing Management Credits: 3
MUHL 427 - Survey of World Music Credits: 3
MUSP 344 - Afro-Cuban Percussion Credits: 1
MUSP 346 - Afro-Brazilian Percussion Credits: 1
POLS 260 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3
POLS 381 - Regional Security Credits: 3
SOCI 361 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOCI 362 - Sociology of Latinos Credits: 3
SOCI 379 - Protests and Social Movements Credits: 3