MARSHALL UNIVERSITY LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE
 
Liberation of the Peon, 1931, Diego Rivera

A certificate program in Latin American Studies is a convenient way for individuals to add a consistent study of Latin American topics to their undergraduate credentials.  The  Studies program provides students with courses from various colleges and disciplines across the university.  The program allows students to advance their study of Latin American history: culture: language: and society and will serve as a preparation for a variety of careers and graduate school options.

Process:

  • Students who believe they have met the requirements for the  Latin American Studies Certificate should initiate the awarding of the certificate in the College of Liberal Arts office.  Once certified, a student must pay a $15 certificate fee in the Office of the Bursar, ask for a receipt, and bring the receipt back to the College office.
  • The Certificate is awarded at the same time as the students' graduation date.
  • The student will receive in the mail a diploma-quality certificate in  Latin American Studies.
  • The student's transcript will also show the award of an Certificate of  Latin American Studies. 

For complete information, contact:
Dr. Christopher White
Harris Hall 112
304.696.2722
whitec@marshall.edu

The certificate can meet the needs of these students:

  • Students anticipating graduate work in a professional program (Law: Business: Medicine: Social Work: etc.) in which they intend to have an  focus.
  • Students anticipating graduate work in an academic field (History: Geography: Literature: Religious Studies: etc.) in which they intend to have an  focus.
  • Students anticipating graduate work in  Studies
  • Students anticipating employment in a field that requires (or would benefit from) a background knowledge of  culture and society.
  • Students who want to pursue a knowledge of  society and culture for their own interests.

Admission Requirements

There are no admission requirements to the program.  Any student from any major who desires a certificate may enroll in the required course (provided they meet all prerequisites for each specific course).

 

Program Requirements
Student must complete 15 hours of  Studies course work. 
  • Core Courses: At least 9 of the 15 hours must come from the list of core courses. 
  • Optional Courses: Up to 6 hours can be selected from the list of optional courses. 
  • Courses may be taken in any order and in any discipline as long as the above requirements are met. 
Core Courses
Anthropology 430: American Indian
Economics 460: Economics of Developing Countries
Geography 408: Middle and South America
History 301: Latin America: Discovery to Independence
302: Latin America: Independence to Present
304: Spanish History Since 1475
305: Drug Wars in the US and Latin America
423: Us-Latin American Relations
Modern Languages
(Spanish)		 335: Latin America: Culture and Civilization
411: Pre-Modern Latin American Literatures
412: Contemporary Latin American Literatures
413: Literary Genres and Non-Canonical Issues in Latin America
417-418: Hispanic Film and Literature
Political Science 411: Latin American Politics
Religious Studies 322: Catholic World
Independent Study Any independent studies course from across the university that focuses exclusively on Latin America may be counted toward a Latin American Studies Certificate.
Special Topics Any special topics course from across the university that focuses exclusively on Asia may be counted toward a Latin American  Studies Certificate.
Optional Courses
Anthropology 437: World Culture
Economics 340: Global Macroeconomic Issues
Finance 440: International Financial Management
Music 410: Introduction to World Music
Political Science 309: Fundamentals of International Relations
406: International Politics
Independent Study Any independent studies course from across the university that focuses a significant portion of course content on Latin America may be counted toward a Latin American Studies Certificate with the approval of the Chair of the Department of History and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Special Topics Any special topics course from across the university that focuses a significant portion of class content on Latin America may be counted toward a Latin American Studies Certificate with the approval of the Chair of the Department of History and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.