Career and Professional Preparation
51猎奇 graduates in the 21st century will participate in a globalized economy with corresponding internationalization of the mass media, education and the arts. As the United States draws even closer to its neighbors in the Americas, students in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate Program (LACS) will be especially well prepared for this complex and ever-changing world.
Like a departmental minor, the LACS certificate offers a specific academic focus but differs by being interdisciplinary, allowing students to combine related courses in different disciplines to explore common themes. Students who earn a certificate demonstrate their intellectual commitment to a subject and their competence in scholarly areas, which can prove valuable at the graduate level or in the workplace.
All individuals in liberal arts or professional schools, intent on internationalizing their university education by strengthening language skills and area studies knowledge, benefit from participation in the program.
Eligibility
The Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies is open to all students seeking a bachelor’s degree from 51猎奇, to those who previously received a bachelor’s degree from 51猎奇 or any other accredited college or university, and to those who do not plan to pursue a college or university degree (non-degree students) but who have a strong interest in this subject. To be admitted to the university as non-degree students, individuals must meet regular university admission requirements.
Requirements
You are strongly advised to consult both the Latin American and Caribbean Studies advisor and your L&S advisor to ensure you stay on track towards a degree.
Proficiency in a language (other than English) widely spoken in Latin America or the Caribbean is required. Spanish, Portuguese, and French are already approved to satisfy this requirement, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will determine additional languages that satisfy the certificate. This requirement may be fulfilled by either:
- successful completion (with a grade of C or above) of any upper-level (numbered 300 or above) course in the target language; or
- successful completion of a language proficiency examination. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the LACS Certificate Committee.
Students must complete 18 credits in Latin American and Caribbean content courses, 9 of which must be at the 300 level or above and in residence at 51猎奇. The 18 credits include one required course, . Students must select courses from at least three curricular areas, including . No more than 9 credits in any one curricular area may be counted towards the certificate program. Students may count up to 3 credits of a related independent study and up to 3 credits of a related internship. In addition to any Latin American content courses taken in a semester-length, 51猎奇-approved study abroad program in Latin America or the Caribbean, an additional three credits for participating also may be counted, if courses are taken within an immersion setting (as determined by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies). A 2.00 GPA or better must be achieved in all 51猎奇 coursework and in all certificate credits.
Courses that meet the certificate requirements include, but are not limited to, those in the following list. For the most current list of Latin American and Caribbean content courses, see the .
African and African Diaspora Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The Poetry of African, African-American, and Caribbean Writers | 3 | |
| Ad Hoc: (Sex in the Caribbean) | 1-6 | |
| African Religious Thought and Social Organizations | 3 | |
| Black Cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 | |
| Survey of Black American and Black Brazilian Societies | 3 | |
| Change in African-American Communities | 3 | |
| The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean | 3 | |
| Race, Class, and Gender in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
Anthropology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Civilizations of Latin America | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| Archaeology of Central and South America | 3 | |
| Archaeology of Middle America | 3 | |
| The World of the Ancient Maya | 3 | |
| Cities and Culture | 3 |
Art History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Art and Architecture of Latin America | 3 | |
| Art and Culture of Spain and Latin America, 1500-1750 | 3 | |
| Latin American Modernisms | 3 | |
| Art of the Inca and their Ancestors | 3 | |
| Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America | 3 | |
| Art of the Aztec Empire | 3 | |
| Maya Art | 3 | |
| Ad Hoc: (Modern Art of Latin America) | 1-6 |
Atmospheric Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad: (Mexico - Air Pollution and Ancient Cultures) | 1-12 | |
| Study Abroad: (Mexico - Air Pollution and Ancient Cultures) | 1-12 |
Biological Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad: (Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica) | 1-12 | |
| Study Abroad: (Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica) | 1-12 |
Comparative Literature
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Experiencing Literature in the 21st Century: (Women and War in Latin America and the Caribbean) | 3 | |
| Literature and Society: (Cowboys, Gauchos, and Other Narratives of the Frontier) | 3 | |
| Literature and Politics: (Gender and the Historical Novel or Women and War) | 3 | |
| Topics in Comparative Literature: (Literary and Artistic Perspectives on Prostitution) | 3 | |
| Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: (Narratives in Torture) | 3 | |
| Literatures and Cultures of the Americas: | 3 |
Conservation and Environmental Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad: (Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica) | 1-12 | |
| Study Abroad: (Ecology of Tropical Streams in Costa Rica) | 1-12 |
Dance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Movement Traditions: (Argentinian Tango) | 2-3 |
Economics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First-Year Seminar: (Prosperity, Poverty, and Economic Justice) | 3 | |
| Economic Development | 3 |
English
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad: ("Mexico and Cuba - Comparative Globalization" subtitle) | 1-12 | |
| World Cinema: | 3 | |
Subtitles: | ||
Caribbean Cinema | ||
Latin American Cinema | ||
Mexican Cinema | ||
Latina and Latin American Women Directors | ||
Mexican and Cuban Cinema | ||
| Studies in Film and Television Authorship: (Cuban and Mexican Filmmakers) | 3 | |
| Writers in African-American Literature: (Caribbean Literature) | 3 | |
| Study Abroad: (Mexico and Cuba - Comparative Globalization) | 1-12 | |
| Seminar in Literary History: (Caribbean Literary History) | 3 | |
Film Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Cinema: | 3 | |
Subtitles: | ||
Caribbean Cinema | ||
Latin American Cinema | ||
Latina and Latin American Women Directors | ||
Mexican Cinema | ||
Mexican and Cuban Cinema | ||
French
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Third-Semester French | 3 | |
| Fourth-Semester French | 3 | |
| French Immersion: Intermediate | 1-2 | |
| Conversation and Composition: Intermediate Level | 3 | |
| Intensive Grammar and Usage | 3 | |
| Phonetics | 3 | |
| French Immersion: Advanced | 1-2 | |
| Advanced Written Expression | 3 |
Geography
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad: (Urban Environmental Changes in Guatemala) | 1-12 | |
| Study Abroad: (Urban Environmental Changes in Guatemala) | 1-12 |
History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Society and Culture | 3 | |
| History of Mexico | 3 | |
| Topics in Latin American and Caribbean History: | 3 |
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 3 |
Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Special Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies: | 3 | |
| Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Arts and Culture: | 3 | |
| Study Abroad: | 1-12 | |
| Advanced Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies: | 3 | |
| Theatre in the Americas: Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Theatre | 3 | |
| Study Abroad: | 1-12 |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Politics | 3 | |
| Health, Wealth, and Democracy | 3 |
Portuguese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First-Semester Portuguese | 4 | |
| Second-Semester Portuguese | 4 | |
| Accelerated Portuguese I | 3 | |
| Third-Semester Portuguese | 3 | |
| Fourth-Semester Portuguese | 3 | |
| Understanding Brazil: | 3 | |
| Study Abroad: (The African Presence in Brazil) | 1-12 | |
| Ad Hoc: (Accelerated Portuguese) | 1-6 | |
| Advanced Composition and Conversation | 3 | |
| Advanced Speaking and Listening | 3 | |
| Luso-Brazilian Culture: | 3 | |
| Study Abroad: (The African Presence in Brazil) | 1-12 | |
| Ad Hoc: | 1-6 | |
| Independent Reading | 1-3 |
Spanish
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Third-Semester Spanish | 3 | |
| Fourth-Semester Spanish | 3 | |
| Advanced Writing and Reading | 3 | |
| Advanced Speaking and Listening | 3 | |
| Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers | 3 | |
| Using Spanish in the Business World | 3 | |
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 | |
| Spanish for Health Professionals | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 | |
| Business and Legal Spanish | 3 | |
| Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish | 3 | |
| Understanding Literature and Culture | 3 | |
| Health Issues in the Hispanic World | 3 | |
| Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World: (Latin America - Past and Present) | 3 | |
| From the Middle Ages to Modernity: The Rise of the Hispanic World | 3 | |
| Contemporary Literature and Culture of Latin America | 3 | |
| Topics in Hispanic Culture: | 3 | |
Subtitles: | ||
The Spanish Renaissance and its Cultures, 16th and 17th Centuries | ||
Exotic Stories from the Hispanic World - The Pleasure of Words | ||
| Seminar in Latin-American Literature and Culture: | 3 | |
| History of the Spanish Language | 3 | |
Theatre
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre in the Americas: Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Theatre | 3 |
Urban Planning
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Special Topics in Urban Planning: (Latino Cities) | 1-3 |
Women's and Gender Studies聽
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Anti-Gender Movements | 3 |