Certificate: Latine/x Studies
12 credit hours
Those of Latine/x or Hispanic heritage contribute to culture and society as both participants and creators. Fort Hays State University offers coursework from diverse academic fields that allows for an historical, theoretical, and research-based understanding of the social influences on the aspirations of, accomplishments of, and rights of Latine/x. The Latine/x Studies Certificate program takes you on a journey of exploration from the Pre-Conquest era through contemporary issues. Along the way, take your own excursions into sociology, history, literature, and/or political science. All courses are intentionally designed to appeal to all majors. Students complete requirements by taking at least one course from sociology, one from history, and two additional courses from the list.
Once you have taken the approved number of classes, you will be issued a certificate that recognizes your successful completion of the Certificate in Latine/x Studies at Fort Hays State University. Students must receive a grade of "C" or higher in each course to count it towards the certificate. (Classes will be offered both on-campus & online.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Directed Electives 1 | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Topics in Sociology (Latine/x American Culture & Heritage) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in Sociology (Social Demography in Latin America & the U.S.) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in Sociology (Latine/x Cinema) (C) | ||
| Latin American Civilization (C) | ||
| Topics in History (History of Slavery in Latin America) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in History (History of U.S. Borderlands) (V/C) | ||
| The American Southwest (C) | ||
| Chicanos: A History of Mexican Americans (V/C) | ||
| Colonial Latin America (V/C) | ||
| Modern Latin America, 1810 - Present (V/C) | ||
| Mexico (V/C) | ||
| Study-Tour in History (Latin American focus) (V/C) | ||
| Topics in Political Science (Latino American Politics & Policy) (V) | ||
| Topics in Political Science (Latino Social & Political Protest Movements) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Political Science (Latino Politics) (V) | ||
| Seminar in Political Science (Latino/a Political Theory & Philosophy) (V) | ||
| Latin-American Civilization (C) 2 | ||
| Survey of LatinAmerican Literature (V/C) 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- 1
Other FHSU courses may be substituted as electives upon approval of certificate coordinator.
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Pre-req. MLNG 427 Spanish Conversational Skills, MLNG 428 Spanish Grammar and Composition Review, or equiv.
This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Advisory certificates are typically 9-15 hours of coursework. The certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours.
Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid.