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1883 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES<br />

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES<br />

The Certificate in International Studies allows students<br />

from all disciplines to add international breadth to their<br />

program. In an increasingly interdependent world, it is<br />

vital to develop expertise in this area. Evidence <strong>of</strong> focused<br />

international study is looked upon as a key distinction by<br />

employers in business, government, education, the <strong>arts</strong>,<br />

human services, <strong>and</strong> other areas, as well as by graduate<br />

<strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional schools.<br />

The certificate consists <strong>of</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> 15 credit hours<br />

<strong>of</strong> courses designated as having an international focus,<br />

<strong>and</strong> two semesters <strong>of</strong> a world language. Although not<br />

required, a study abroad experience is recommended.<br />

All study abroad counts toward the certificate, <strong>and</strong> if<br />

it involves another language, it also counts toward the<br />

language requirement.<br />

The 21 hours must be distributed as follows:<br />

• 6 credit hours in a world language<br />

• 15 credit hours must include no more than one<br />

100-level <strong>and</strong> at least one 400-level course (world<br />

language courses do not count toward the remaining<br />

15 credit hours)<br />

The 21 credit hours must include courses from three<br />

academic units in a program that focuses either on a<br />

topic or a geographic area. The courses can also satisfy<br />

other <strong>liberal</strong> <strong>arts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>sciences</strong> requirements.<br />

If you wish to earn a Certificate <strong>of</strong> International Studies,<br />

contact the director <strong>of</strong> international programs.<br />

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MINOR<br />

International studies is the cross-national<br />

interdisciplinary study <strong>of</strong> contemporary global issues<br />

<strong>and</strong> world regions. It combines the social <strong>sciences</strong>,<br />

humanities, <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional fields to create an<br />

interdisciplinary approach to underst<strong>and</strong>ing our<br />

increasingly interconnected world.<br />

The minor consists <strong>of</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> 15 credit hours in<br />

at least three different disciplines including a m<strong>and</strong>atory<br />

capstone course, <strong>and</strong> at leastLevel 2 competency in a<br />

world language. The 15 credit hours must be distributed<br />

as follows:<br />

INTL-I 490 International Studies Capstone<br />

Seminar<br />

100- or 200-level core courses with broad international<br />

content (3-6 cr.)<br />

300-400 level core courses with broad international<br />

content (6-9 cr.)<br />

For a listing <strong>of</strong> core courses, see the International Studies<br />

minor brochure. If you wish to earn an International<br />

Studies minor, contact the director <strong>of</strong> international<br />

programs.<br />

LATIN AMERICAN/LATINO STUDIES<br />

(574) 520-4266<br />

www.iusb.edu/~sbintl<br />

Coordinator: Froysl<strong>and</strong><br />

The Latin American/Latino Studies Program focuses<br />

on the culture, society, <strong>and</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> America,<br />

Central America <strong>and</strong> Mexico, <strong>and</strong> the Caribbean, as well<br />

as the experiences in the United States <strong>of</strong> people <strong>and</strong><br />

their descendents from these regions. The approach<br />

is holistic <strong>and</strong> interdisciplinary, combining language<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>iciency <strong>and</strong> cultural appreciation with analysis <strong>of</strong><br />

social institutions <strong>and</strong> the processes <strong>of</strong> social, political,<br />

economic, <strong>and</strong> cultural change.<br />

For more information about the Latin American/Latino<br />

Studies Program, contact any <strong>of</strong> the following faculty<br />

members: Barrau, L. Chen, Fong-Morgan, Froysl<strong>and</strong>,<br />

Griffin, S.R. Sernau, or V<strong>and</strong>erVeen.<br />

MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN/LATINO<br />

STUDIES (15-18 CR.)<br />

(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)<br />

Core Courses<br />

Select two courses in Latin American history, politics,<br />

society, or culture:<br />

ANTH-E 300 Culture Areas <strong>and</strong> Ethnic Groups<br />

VT:<br />

ANTH-E 335<br />

Peoples <strong>and</strong> Cultures <strong>of</strong> Latin America<br />

Ancient Civilizations <strong>of</strong><br />

Mesoamerica<br />

HIST-A 352 History <strong>of</strong> Latinos in the United States<br />

HIST-H 211 Latin American Culture <strong>and</strong><br />

Civilization 1<br />

HIST-H 212 Latin American Culture <strong>and</strong><br />

Civilization 2<br />

POLS-Y 330 Central American Politics<br />

POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics<br />

SOC-S 362 World Societies <strong>and</strong> Cultures<br />

(Mexico or Costa Rica)<br />

SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture <strong>and</strong> Conversation<br />

SPAN-S 302 The Hispanic World 2<br />

SPAN-S 363 Introducción a la Cultura Hispánica<br />

SPAN-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural<br />

Context<br />

Electives (6 cr.)<br />

The 6 credit hours <strong>of</strong> electives may be drawn from the<br />

following courses or an approved substitute. Students<br />

seeking to apply a course with a comprehensive international<br />

theme to the minor should be able to show that a major<br />

portion <strong>of</strong> their work, such as a term paper or similar<br />

assignment, dealt directly with a Latin American/Latino<br />

topic. To preserve the minor’s interdisciplinary focus,<br />

courses must be drawn from at least two departments.<br />

Students must take one 400-level course with a Latin<br />

American or Latino Studies focus.<br />

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