The Program

The Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies certificate and minor provides a comprehensive view of Latin America and Latinas/os in the U.S. from the perspectives of anthropology, art history, communication, economics, education, geography, history, political science, Spanish and Portuguese literatures, sociology, theater, and other fields. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the university’s Education Abroad programs in Latin America and to spend a summer, semester or year abroad.

Notes on Requirements for the Certificate and the Minor

• All courses used to fulfill the requirements of the certificate and the minor must be completed with grades of C or better.
• No more than three courses may come from the same discipline.
• At least one course must address the experiences of peoples of Latin American descent outside the Latin American and Caribbean region (e.g., Latinos in the United States).
• At least one half of the courses for the certificate and minor must be completed on the university’s Amherst campus.
• Courses completed at other institutions, including the Five Colleges, must be approved by petition to the chief adviser of the program.
• The certificate or minor is awarded at the time of graduation, and will not be awarded if bachelor’s degree requirements are not completed.