The Certificate is an interdisciplinary program designed for the undergraduate interested in exploring the history, society, cultures, environments, languages, economics and politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. The Certificate includes a wide range of fields, not only courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, but also courses in the natural sciences and professional schools and colleges. Adding a Latin American area studies specialization serves to strengthen a wide range of majors, including those in Letters and Science, business, education, social work, and others.
For more information or to apply, contact: Julie Kline, Outreach and Academic Program Coordinator, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Pearse Hall 168, (414) 229-5986, email: jkline@uwm.edu.
The student must complete 21 credits of Latin American and Caribbean content courses. At least 15 credits must be at the 300 level or above, Spanish 173 (Introduction to Latin America) or History 180 (Latin American Society or Culture), and other 100- and 200-level approved courses may be used to complete the remaining 6 credits.
Students must take courses in at least two curricular areas, although three areas are recommended: no more than 12 credits from any one curricular area may be applied to the Certificate.
Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency is required. This requirement may be filled by either: 1) successful completion of any upper level (U/G) course not in translation in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, or 2) successful completion of a proficiency examination in either language by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Only 3 credits of Independent Study courses may be applied to the Certificate.
In addition to Latin American content courses taken in the UWM Chile Study Abroad Program, an additional three credits for participating in the Chile Program may also be counted, given that all courses are taken within an immersion setting.
At least 12 credits of the Latin American content courses must be completed at UWM.
A 2.75 GPA or better must be achieved on all UWM course work and on all certificate credits.
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