Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
The graduate certificate in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of eighteen
credit hours consisting of six courses. Those six courses must be taken in at
least 3 different disciplines. Two of the six courses may be courses not
on this list of suggested courses, given the approval of the Office of Academic Affairs and Student Services.
Suggested Courses
Anthropology:
ANTH 272 Cultures of South America (Spring)
IAFF 334 Indigenous Social Movements (Fall)
Economics:
ECON 285 Economic Development of Latin America – Prerequisite: Intermediate macro and micro economics.
ECON 295 Special Topics in Economics – Please refer to the current course schedule or the Student Services Office for a list of special topics courses that may apply to your certificate program.
IAFF 338 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies:
– Remittances in Latin America (Fall of odd-numbered years)
– Economic Integration of the Americas (Fall)
– Political Economy of Latin America (Spring)
Geography:
GEOG 261 Geographical Perspectives on Latin American
History:
HIST 261/262 Readings/Research Seminar - Topics in Modern Latin America
IAFF 338 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies:
– Brazil Since Independence (Spring of odd-numbered years)
– Mexico Since Independence (Fall of even-numbered years)
International Affairs:
IAFF 190 Special Topics in International Affairs:
– Arc of Crisis in the Andes (Spring)
– Mexico Since Independence (Fall of even-numbered years)
– Venezuela and the Political Economy of Oil
IAff 238 Special Topics in International Development Studies:
– Development Paradigms in Latin America
IAFF 331 LAHSP Cornerstone Course - Latin America: Problems and Promise
IAFF 332 Drug Trafficking in the Americas (Spring)
IAFF 338 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies:
– Brazil Since Independence (Spring of odd-numbered years)
– Economic Integration of the Americas (Fall)
– Political Economy of Latin America (Spring)
– Politics & Economics of the Southern Cone (Spring of even-numbered years)
– Remittances in Latin America (Fall of odd-numbered years)
Political Science:
PSC 283 Governments and Politics of Latin America
PSC 284 International Relations of Latin America
Please refer to the current course schedule or the Office of Academic Affairs and Student Services for a list of special topics courses that may apply to your certificate program.
