Caribbean & Latin American Studies Certificate Requirements

A grade of “C” or better in each course is required for successful satisfaction of core and elective courses.
All students must demonstrate an intermediate level of language proficiency (equivalent of 4 semesters of language study) in a foreign language. Students may choose the option best suited to their needs.
1 core course (3 units) + 4 elective courses (12 units) = 15 units
Once all requirements have been successfully met, students must fill out this form to be processed by the registrar.

1 Core Course	3 units
Introduction to Latin American Studies – LAS 2000
4 Elective Courses	12 units
Courses* offered: Indians in Latin American History – LAH 4131 Caribbean Literature in English – LIT 4192 Modern Latin American History – LAH 3200 Culture and Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean – GEA 4405 Health/Disease in Latin America – LAH 4930 Intro to Hispanic Literature – SPW 3030 Cuento latinoamericano – SPW 4930 History of Florida – AMH 3420 Latin American Culture and Civilization – SPN 3501 The Maya and Their Neighbors – ANT 3163 *Courses from this list taken in completion of an academic major may satisfy up to 6 units of elective credit.