Certificate of Less than One Year in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies

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The Stand-alone certificate in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx studies offers UWG students from any degree program the opportunity to learn about the diverse cultures and languages of this geographic region. The certificate also gives our Latin American, Latinx and Caribbean students the opportunity to see their languages and cultures reflected in our curriculum and signals that their heritage is worthy of academic study. Students will take an Intro to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies XIDS course; complete through 1002 in an approved language (French, Haitian Creole*, Portuguese, Spanish); and choose from an multidisciplinary selection of courses for a total of 15 credit hours.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify key historical influences affecting Latinx and/or Caribbean people living in the US or elsewhere outside of the geographic boundaries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

2. Identify some of the most important current circumstances of Latinx and/or Caribbean people living in the US or elsewhere outside of the geographic boundaries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

3. Synthesize the hemispheric and global connections between Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinx people and other places and peoples.

Foundational language and culture courses (6 credit hours)

Students must take 6 credit hours in FREN/SPAN 1001-1002 or other approved language (Portuguese, Haitian Creole). A minimum of 1002 is required in at least one of these languages. Initial course depends on language placement. Courses at lower levels may be purchased through the ILC credit by exam process.

FREN 1001 - Elementary French I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II 3 Credit Hours
FREN 1001C - Elementary French I - Block 3 Credit Hours
FREN 1002C - Elementary French II - Block 3 Credit Hours
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1001C - Elementary Spanish I - Block 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1002C - Elementary Spanish II - Block 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2001B - Intermediate Spanish I-Block 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2002B - Intermediate Spanish II-Block 3 Credit Hours

Intro. to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (3 credit hours)

This course is required for the Certificate in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies.

XIDS 2100 - Arts and Ideas: Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
(Must select topic of Intro to Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies)

Approved upper-level elective courses (6 credit hours)

Program Coordinator will approve upper-level options from other disciplines in consultation with International Languages and Cultures faculty. The upper-level electives may be taken at any point in the certificate.

ANTH 4144 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 4146 - Latin@s in the United States 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4310 - Francophone Civilization 3 Credit Hours
HIST 3326 - Colonial Latin America 3 Credit Hours
HIST 3327 - Latin America Since Independence 3 Credit Hours
HIST 4301 - Latin American Women 3 Credit Hours
HIST 4303 - History of the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
HIST 4422 - U.S. and Latin American Relations 3 Credit Hours
HONR 4385 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
(Must select topic of The Golden Age of Piracy)
SPAN 4003 - Latin-American Novel 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4006 - Latin-American Poetry 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4007 - Latin-American Short Story 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4013 - Latin American Culture and Civilization 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4205 - Hispanic Literature and Culture in Context 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 4785 - Special Topics in Spanish 1.0 - 3.0 Credit Hours