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1883 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Certificate in International Studies
The Certificate in International Studies allows students
from all disciplines to add international breadth to their
program. In an increasingly interdependent world, it is
vital to develop expertise in this area. Evidence of focused
international study is looked upon as a key distinction by
employers in business, government, education, the arts,
human services, and other areas, as well as by graduate
and professional schools.
The certificate consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours
of courses designated as having an international focus,
and two semesters of a world language. Although not
required, a study abroad experience is recommended.
All study abroad counts toward the certificate, and if
it involves another language, it also counts toward the
language requirement.
The 21 hours must be distributed as follows:
• 6 credit hours in a world language
• 15 credit hours must include no more than one
100-level and at least one 400-level course (world
language courses do not count toward the remaining
15 credit hours)
The 21 credit hours must include courses from three
academic units in a program that focuses either on a
topic or a geographic area. The courses can also satisfy
other liberal arts and sciences requirements.
If you wish to earn a Certificate of International Studies,
contact the director of international programs.
International Studies Minor
International studies is the cross-national
interdisciplinary study of contemporary global issues
and world regions. It combines the social sciences,
humanities, and professional fields to create an
interdisciplinary approach to understanding our
increasingly interconnected world.
The minor consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours in
at least three different disciplines including a mandatory
capstone course, and at leastLevel 2 competency in a
world language. The 15 credit hours must be distributed
as follows:
INTL-I 490 International Studies Capstone
Seminar
100- or 200-level core courses with broad international
content (3-6 cr.)
300-400 level core courses with broad international
content (6-9 cr.)
For a listing of core courses, see the International Studies
minor brochure. If you wish to earn an International
Studies minor, contact the director of international
programs.
Latin American/Latino Studies
(574) 520-4266
www.iusb.edu/~sbintl
Coordinator: Froysland
The Latin American/Latino Studies Program focuses
on the culture, society, and history of South America,
Central America and Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well
as the experiences in the United States of people and
their descendents from these regions. The approach
is holistic and interdisciplinary, combining language
proficiency and cultural appreciation with analysis of
social institutions and the processes of social, political,
economic, and cultural change.
For more information about the Latin American/Latino
Studies Program, contact any of the following faculty
members: Barrau, L. Chen, Fong-Morgan, Froysland,
Griffin, S.R. Sernau, or VanderVeen.
Minor in Latin American/Latino
Studies (15-18 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Core Courses
Select two courses in Latin American history, politics,
society, or culture:
ANTH-E 300 Culture Areas and Ethnic Groups
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ANTH-E 335
Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
Ancient Civilizations of
Mesoamerica
HIST-A 352 History of Latinos in the United States
HIST-H 211 Latin American Culture and
Civilization 1
HIST-H 212 Latin American Culture and
Civilization 2
POLS-Y 330 Central American Politics
POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics
SOC-S 362 World Societies and Cultures
(Mexico or Costa Rica)
SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation
SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World 2
SPAN-S 363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica
SPAN-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural
Context
Electives (6 cr.)
The 6 credit hours of electives may be drawn from the
following courses or an approved substitute. Students
seeking to apply a course with a comprehensive international
theme to the minor should be able to show that a major
portion of their work, such as a term paper or similar
assignment, dealt directly with a Latin American/Latino
topic. To preserve the minor’s interdisciplinary focus,
courses must be drawn from at least two departments.
Students must take one 400-level course with a Latin
American or Latino Studies focus.
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