Program Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum consists of three parts:
(1) A required overview course, Introduction to Latin American Studies (SPT 2520; LAS 3002, 3 credit hours);
(2) Four additional courses from the list of approved core courses. No more than two can be taken from any one department (12 credit hours); For list of courses see below or the undergraduate catalog.
(3) Students must demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency in a language of the region other than English. This can be achieved by one of two means: passing the CLEP test through the 2203 level or a passing grade in a 2203 level language course. Heritage or "Native" speakers of one of the region's languages should discuss their language skills with a Certificate advisor in order to determine if they should CLEP or take a special language course for Heritage speakers.
Students are advised to enroll first in LAS 2000/SPT2520, and then to continue their studies in any order. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course applicable to the Certificate. These courses may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements. No more than two core courses may be in the student's major. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree may pursue the Certificate as a non-degree seeking student or in conjunction with a second Bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to study in a country of the region through FAU Study Abroad programs.
Required Course:
Introduction to Latin American Studies LAS 2000 or SPT 2520
3 Credits
Language Courses: (if needed to achieve proficiency
requirement)*
Beginning Language and Culture I SPN/FRE 1120 4 Credits
Beginning Language and Culture II SPN/FRE 1121 4 Credits
Intermediate Language and Culture I SPN/FRE 2203 4 Credits
Intermediate Language and Culture II SPN/FRE 2204 4 Credits
* Native/Heritage speakers (only) may take
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Spanish/French For Bilinguals I SPN/FRE 2342 3 Credits
Spanish/French For Bilinguals II SPN/FRE 3342 3
Credits
Core Courses For Latin American Studies:
Four additional courses from the following list -
High Civilizations of Middle and South America ANT 4162 3
Credits
Amerindian Destiny ANT 4455 3 Credits
Latin American Politics CPO 4303 3 Credits
Regional Studies-Caribbean GEA 4320 3 Credits
Regional Studies-South America 4410 3 Credits
Colonial Latin America LAH 4100 3 Credits
Latin American Independence LAH 4130 3 Credits
Modern Latin American History LAH 3200 3 Credits
History of Mexico LAH 4430 3 Credits
History of the Caribbean LAH 4470 3 Credits
History of Cuba LAH 4480 3 Credits
Special Topics in Latin American History LAH 4930 3 Credits
Introduction to Hispanic Literature SPW 3030 3 Credits
Latin American Civilization and Literature: Conquest to
Modernism SPW 3130 3 Credits
Latin American Civilization and Literature: Modernism SPW
3131 3 Credits
Latin American Civilization and Literature: Modernism to
the Present SPW 3132 3 Credits
Latin American Culture and Civilization (taught in Spanish)
SPN 3501 3 credits
Special Topics in Latin American Literature SPW 4930
3 Credits
Latin American Literature in Translation SPT 4130 3 Credits
Caribbean Literatures LIT 4938 3 Credits
