The Latinx Studies Certificate Program is designed for students who have an interest in Latinx Studies, regardless of major or college affiliation. It utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to examine the experiences, cultures, and social conditions of Latinx peoples within the United States.
The program is open to any UWM undergraduate who has completed at least 45 credits and to those who previously received a bachelor’s degree from UWM or any other accredited college or university. For more information, please contact the program coordinator, Monica VanBladel (vanblade@uwm.edu).
Listed below are the requirements for the Certificate in Latinx Studies. You are strongly advised to consult both the Latinx Studies coordinator and your L&S advisor to ensure you stay on track towards a degree. Read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages.
Requirements
To obtain the certificate, students must complete 18 credits in approved Latinx courses, including 9 credits at the 300 level and above in residence at UWM, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. Students must select courses from at least three curricular areas, including LATINX 101. No more than 9 credits in a single curricular area may count toward the certificate. Students may count up to 3 credits of a related independent study and up to 3 credits of a related internship. For additional program information, contact the Latinx Studies Coordinator (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| LATINX 101 | Introduction to Latino Studies | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Archaeology of the American Southwest | ||
| Cities and Culture | ||
| Issues in Bilingualism | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Cross-Cultural Communication | ||
| History and Politics of Second Language Education | ||
| Developing Biliteracy | ||
| Using Children's Literature to Explore Latin Am/Latino Cultural Heritage | ||
| Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata I | ||
| First-Year Seminar: (subtitle: Prosperity, Poverty, and Economic Justice) | ||
| Educational Issues in Spanish Speaking Communities | ||
| The Chicano Experience | ||
| Education and Hispanics | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature: | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature: | ||
| World Cinema: (Latina and Latin American Women Directors) | ||
| Survey of Ethnic Minority Literature | ||
| Survey of U.S. Latino/a Literature | ||
| Theories of Digital Culture: (Latino and Latin American Popular Culture) | ||
| Language, Power, and Identity | ||
| Studies in U.S. Latino/a Literature: | ||
| Transnational Migrations: People on the Move | ||
| Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies: (Women as Migrant Workers) | ||
| Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies | ||
| Queer Migrations | ||
| Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Milwaukee: | ||
| Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues: (U.S.-Mexico Borderlands) | ||
| The History of Latinos in the United States | ||
| Topics in Global History: (History of Media: Latin American and U.S. Latino Worlds) | ||
| Immigrant America Since 1880 | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in the Media | ||
| Special Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies: | ||
| Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Arts and Culture: | ||
| Advanced Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies: | ||
| Theatre in the Americas: Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Theatre | ||
| Internship in Latin American, Caribbean, and US Latinx Studies, Upper Level | ||
| LACUSL Senior Research Project | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in U.S. Latino Studies: | ||
| The History of Latinos in the United States | ||
| Internship in Latino Studies, Lower Division | ||
| Advanced Topics in U.S. Latino Studies: | ||
| Perspectives on Latino Communities | ||
| Survey of U.S. Latino/a Literature | ||
| Internship in Latino Studies, Upper Division | ||
| Studies in U.S. Latino/a Literature: | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Queer Migrations | ||
| Issues in Bilingualism | ||
| Introduction to Health Disparities | ||
| Ethnicity, Religion and Race in American Politics | ||
| The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Immigration | ||
| Psychology of Race, Ethnicity, and Health | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in the United States | ||
| Perspectives on Latino Communities | ||
| Third-Semester Spanish | ||
| Fourth-Semester Spanish | ||
| Advanced Writing and Reading | ||
| Advanced Speaking and Listening | ||
| Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers | ||
| Using Spanish in the Business World | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Spanish for Health Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | ||
| Business and Legal Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish | ||
| Understanding Literature and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Latino Literature in English | ||
| Topics in Latino Literature in English: | ||
| Health Issues in the Hispanic World | ||
| Special Topics in Urban Planning: (subtitle: Latino Cities) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Must include 9 credits numbered 300 and above. Consult the Certificate coordinator for approval to count additional appropriate courses with at least 25% Latinx content not listed here.