Latin American and Hemispheric 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 338 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 Office of Academic Advising and Student Services for a list of special topics courses that may apply to your certificate program.

IAff 190W Political Economy of Latin America

IAFF 338 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies:
– Remittances in Latin America (Fall of odd-numbered years)

Geography:

GEOG 261 Geographical Perspectives on Latin America

History:

HIST 261/262 Readings/Research Seminar - Topics in Modern Latin America

IAff 187 Mexico since Independence

IAFF 338 Special Topics in Latin American and Hemispheric Studies:
– Brazil in the Global Arena (Spring of odd-numbered years)

International Affairs:

IAFF 187 Special Topics in International Affairs:
– Ethnicity and Conflict in the Andes (Spring)
– Mexico since Independence
– Venezuela and the Political Economy of Oil

IAff 190W Political Economy of Latin America

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 in the Global Arena (Spring)
– Remittances & Development in Latin America (Fall of odd-numbered years)
– Indigenous Social Movements (Fall)
– The Inter-American System and Democracy (Fall)

Political Science:

PSC 283 Governments and Politics of Latin America

PSC 284 International Relations of Latin America

Iaff 338 The Inter-American System and Democracy

Note: For a list of special topics courses that may apply to your certificate program, please refer to the current course schedule or the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services.