UMA Undergraduate Guide 2012-2013 Certificate Programs Latin American Studies Certificate The Certificate
The Certificate
The undergraduate Certificate Program constitutes the heart of Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies offerings, enabling students, regardless of their major, to develop a concentration in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies as a supplement to their regular disciplinary studies. Students entering the Certificate Program have an opportunity to study Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinas/os in the United States from the perspective of diverse disciplines and points of view. Those students who fulfill the requirements of the program are awarded a Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies attesting to their achievements in language and area studies. In addition, for students whose primary major is in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, completion of the Certificate fulfills the Global Education requirement. Requirements may be satisfied by both regular course offerings and special topics and seminars. A list of available courses that may be used to fulfill the requirements is compiled every semester, and may be obtained at the Program office. It typically includes offerings in Anthropology, Art History, Communication, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Political Science, Portuguese, Sociology, Spanish, Theater, and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies. Appropriate courses from the Five College offerings may also be used to fulfill requirements, as noted below. The two tracks within the Certificate Program emphasize either language proficiency or area studies. Students desiring further information or intending to enroll in the program should see the chief adviser, Dr. Gloria Bernabe-Ramos, associate director of the Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies Program, 520 Thompson Hall, tel. 545-4868, to sign up and for advising. Track A: Language Emphasis 2. Area Studies Track B: Area Studies Emphasis 1. Languages 2. Area Studies |
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