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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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