Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Certificate in Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Global Business
Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements SHCGBACRT
Requirements
The certificate requires at least 28 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Advanced Grammar. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
HISP-S 280 Spanish Grammar in Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 250 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- A topic-based approach to the formal aspects of Spanish grammar. Formal linguistic skills are developed through explicit grammar instruction, the reading of Hispanic texts, and the study of literature and culture through writing and conversation.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310.
HISP-S 281 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 251 or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Provides advanced study of Spanish grammar for students who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities. Seeks to develop knowledge of how Spanish grammar is used distinctly in different situations and understanding of its contextualized social value.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 281.
- Business Spanish. One (1) course:
- HISP-S 315 Spanish in the Business World
- Business course taught in Spanish taken through an IU-administered or co-sponsored study abroad program (with departmental approval)
HISP-S 315 Spanish in the Business World
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Introduction to the technical language of the business world, with emphasis on problems of vocabulary, style, composition, and translation in the context of Hispanic mores. Instruction in Spanish.
- Introductory Courses. Two (2) courses:
- HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
- HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Through the examination of a variety of texts, this course explores Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino culture from historical, social, artistic, and political perspectives.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 275 or HISP-S 324.
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HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Introduces the basic concepts of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the background for the future application of linguistic principles. The course surveys linguistic properties in Spanish, including phonology, morphology, and syntax. Additional introductory material on historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics will be included.
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HISP-S 328 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280 or HISP-S 310; or appropriate placement exam score
- Description
- Develops skills needed for more advanced study of Hispanic literatures through the reading and analysis of texts in at least three literary genres.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 332, or HISP-S 333.
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- Advanced Courses. Two (2) courses:
- HISP-S 408 Iberian Modernities
- HISP-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
- HISP-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context
- HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the United States
- HISP-S 429 Hispanic Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics
- HISP-S 431 Bilingualism and Spanish in the U.S.
- HISP-S 435 US Latino Literatures
- HISP-S 470 Gender in Hispanic Texts
- HISP-S 472 Dictatorship and Democracy in Spanish American Literature and Culture
- HISP-S 474 Hispanic Literature and Society
- HISP-S 479 Mapping Mexico
- HISP-S 480 Argentine Literature
- HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures
- HISP-S 495 Hispanic Colloquium
- Additional course with approval of the director of undergraduate studies
HISP-S 408 Iberian Modernities
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- An overview of the literatures of Spain covering issues such as modernization, the Enlightenment, civil war, urban/rural, colonization, fascism, tourism, nationalism, and immigration. Readings in prose, poetry, and drama by representative writers from the eighteenth century to the present. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- One of HISP-S 324, HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334
- Description
- A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spain.
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HISP-S 412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- One of HISP-S 324, HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334
- Description
- A course that integrates historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spanish America.
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HISP-S 413 Hispanic Culture in the United States
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- One of HISP-S 324, HISP-S 328, HISP-S 331, HISP-S 333, or HISP-S 334
- Description
- Integrates historical, racial, political, and cultural information about Hispanics in the United States.
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HISP-S 429 Hispanic Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 326
- Description
- Examines current topics in Hispanic sociolinguistics/pragmatics. Topics include sociolinguistics, phonological and syntactic variation, field methods, discourse analysis, language and power, language ideology, language attitudes, language in context, language and gender, language and the law, bilingualism, linguistic politeness and speech act theory.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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HISP-S 431 Bilingualism and Spanish in the U.S.
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 326 or consent of the department
- Description
- Survey of current issues of bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking world and United States.
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HISP-S 435 US Latino Literatures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- Study of Latino literatures in the U.S. across various genres. Focus on social, cultural, and political factors that shape Latino experience. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 470 Gender in Hispanic Texts
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- Study of a variety of cultural texts and contexts that inform gender construction in the Hispanic world. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 472 Dictatorship and Democracy in Spanish American Literature and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328 or consent of department
- Description
- A study of literature and culture in the context of 20th century and current societal transformations in Spanish America including urbanization, populism, revolution, dictatorship and globalization. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 474 Hispanic Literature and Society
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- Writers and their works in social, political, economic, and cultural context. Specific topic to be announced in the online Schedule of Classes.
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HISP-S 479 Mapping Mexico
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328 or consent of department
- Description
- A study of cultural texts from Independence and revolution to neoliberalism, transnationalism, and globalization. Taught in Spanish.
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HISP-S 480 Argentine Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- Argentine literature from independence to the present, with a variable topic and focus.
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HISP-S 481 Hispanic American National/Regional Literatures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 328
- Description
- Study of national and/or regional literatures of Hispanic America.
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HISP-S 495 Hispanic Colloquium
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department
- Description
- Topic and credit vary. I Sem., II Sem., I, II SS.
- Repeatability
- May be taken twice for credit as long as topic is different.
- Experiential Learning. One (1) course:
- HISP-X 370 Experiential Learning in Spanish
- HISP-X 395 Global Experience in Spanish and Portuguese
HISP-X 370 Experiential Learning in Spanish
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Consent of director of undergraduate studies
- Corequisites
- Enrollment in another HISP-S course
- Notes
- Counts toward the minor and/or major in Spanish
- Description
- Enables undergraduates to make intellectual connections between scholarly pursuits and community involvement. Students arrange 1 credit hour of service work on a creative project that benefits a community, or with local or international nonprofit organizations, government agencies, activist groups, or foundations. Requires a reflection paper on the experience.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
HISP-X 395 Global Experience in Spanish and Portuguese
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280; or consent of department
- Description
- International experience in Spanish and Portuguese. It can also be taken in combination with another Spanish and Portuguese course. Topics vary from semester to semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
- Global Business. Three (3) credit hours:
- BUS-C 271 Global Business Analysis - Business Communications
- BUS-C 272 Global Business Immersion-Business Communications
- BUS-D 270 The Global Business Environments
- BUS-D 271 Global Business Analysis-International Business Management
- BUS-D 272 Global Business Immersion-International Business Management
- BUS-G 202 Business, Government, and Society
- Business course taught in Spanish taken through an IU-administered or co-sponsored study abroad program (with departmental approval)
BUS-C 271 Global Business Analysis - Business Communications
- Description
- C271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
BUS-C 272 Global Business Immersion-Business Communications
- Description
- The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
BUS-D 270 The Global Business Environments
- Description
- Course will familiarize students with environments facing managers and corporations who are operating in the global economy. Students should acquire awareness of, and an appreciation for, the diversity and complexity of the global environment. At completion of this course participants should understand and analyze how global forces shape corporate strategy.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
BUS-D 271 Global Business Analysis-International Business Management
- Description
- D271 extends the knowledge gained in D270, Global Business Environment. This class concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms. Students are placed in the role of the decision-makers responsible for solving the myriad of practical problems resulting from a globalized and highly interconnected business environment.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
BUS-D 272 Global Business Immersion-International Business Management
- Description
- The Global Business Immersion course includes international travel. It extends the knowledge gained in Global Business Environment, D270 and concentrates directly on the management of multinational firms.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
BUS-G 202 Business, Government, and Society
- Description
- Successful business strategy must integrate the non-market forces that shape stakeholder expectations. Consumers, employees, and investors are increasingly motivated to make positive social-impact in their consumption activities, choice of employment, and portfolio allocations. Additionally, social activists and government policymakers are elevating the importance of having more credible sustainable business practices.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
- Non-Spanish Electives. One (1) course:
- HISP-C 105 Intensive Catalan Language
- HISP-P 115 Portuguese for Doing Business in Brazil
- HISP-P 135 Intensive Portuguese
- HISP-P 290 Global Portuguese: Arts and Culture
- HISP-P 411 Portugal: The Cultural Context
- HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
- HISP-P 420 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation
- EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies
- EURO-W 406 Special Topics in European Studies
- HIST-F 200 Issues in Latin American History
- HIST-F 336 Modern Central American History
- HIST-F 340 Modern Argentina
- HIST-F 345 History of Cuba and Puerto Rico
- HIST-F 346 Modern Mexico
- HIST-F 348 Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Reality
- HIST-J 300
- LATS-L 101 Introduction to Latino Studies
- LATS-L 102 Introduction to Latino History
- LATS-L 103 Introduction to Latino Cultures
- LATS-L 104 Latinas in the United States
- LATS-L 200 American Borderlands
- LATS-L 228 An Interdisciplinary Look at U.S. Latino/a Identities
- LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media
- LATS-L 303 The Latino Family
- LATS-L 304 Gender and Migration from the Caribbean
- LTAM-L 211 Contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean
- LTAM-L 226 Topics in Latin American Studies
- LTAM-L 230 Maya Cultures, Religion, Communities & Identity in Mexico and Guatemala
- LTAM-L 280 Indigenous Rights, Politics, and Histories in Latin America
- Additional course with approval of the director of undergraduate studies
HISP-C 105 Intensive Catalan Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Knowledge of another Romance language. May be used in elective area of the Spanish major. Does not count toward the major in Portuguese
- Description
- Introduction to the study of Catalan language and of the particular situation of Catalonia as a culture within present-day Spain.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-C 105 or HISP-C 400.
HISP-P 115 Portuguese for Doing Business in Brazil
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides the novice Portuguese student with the vocabulary, structures, and cultural awareness necessary to perform frequent business tasks in Brazil and with Brazilian clients/colleagues in formal and informal situations.
HISP-P 135 Intensive Portuguese
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- May be used in elective area of the Spanish major. For students from secondary school placed into the second semester of first-year study or those with prior knowledge of another Romance language
- Description
- Content of HISP-P 100 and HISP-P 150 reviewed at an accelerated pace.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HISP-P 135 or HISP-P 150.
HISP-P 290 Global Portuguese: Arts and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introductory course on the arts and culture (e.g., literature, film, painting, music, architecture) of the Portuguese-speaking world, including Portugal, Brazil, and Portuguese-speaking Africa and Asia. Taught in English.
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HISP-P 411 Portugal: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Integrates historical, social, political, and cultural information about Portugal. Taught in English.
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HISP-P 412 Brazil: The Cultural Context
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Integrates historical, social, and cultural information about Brazil. Taught in English.
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HISP-P 420 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World in Translation
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Readings of Brazilian, Portuguese and Lusophone African writers from a comparative perspective. Specific topics may vary in any given semester. Taught in English.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected ideas, trends, and problems in contemporary Europe from the perspective of social and behavioral sciences. Specific topics will be announced each semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
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EURO-W 406 Special Topics in European Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected ideas, trends, and problems in contemporary Europe from the perspective of arts and humanities. Specific topics will be announced each semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
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HIST-F 200 Issues in Latin American History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of general import. Topics vary from semester to semester but usually are broad subjects that cut across fields, regions, and periods.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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HIST-F 336 Modern Central American History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Studies social, economic, cultural, and political development from 1821-1990. Major topics include coffee and liberalism, the United States and Nicaragua, the era of reform, revolution, and counter-revolution.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-F 336 or HIST-F 436.
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HIST-F 340 Modern Argentina
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Modern Argentina from Independence to the Contemporary era. Focuses on the historical development of the modern Argentine nation-state and the roots of its unique social, cultural, and political formations. The material used will be of an interdisciplinary nature ranging from novels and films to anthropological reports and political speeches.
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HIST-F 345 History of Cuba and Puerto Rico
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores key historical processes from first inhabitation through the present, including the social and economic repercussions of slavery; the impact of U.S. intervention on the islands; the effects of industrialization on Puerto Rican economy and policies; the Cuban Revolution and the transformation of Cuban society.
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HIST-F 346 Modern Mexico
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Places contemporary Mexico in historical perspective, focusing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include nineteenth-century social and political movements; the causes and consequences of the 1910 revolution; the formation of Mexico's political system; problems of economic growth; and the changing patterns of gender, class, and ethnicity in Mexican society.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HIST-F 346, HIST-F 446, or LTAM-L 400.
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HIST-F 348 Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Reality
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Surveys the social, economic, political, and cultural factors that affect ordinary Latin Americans. Introduces themes ranging from the legacy of military regimes in the Southern Cone to social and political movements in Mexico, from the environmental disaster of the Brazilian rain forest to the impact of sports and television soap operas.
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LATS-L 101 Introduction to Latino Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- General inquiry into the historical and cultural heritage of Latinos who have lived or currently live in what is today the United States. Through readings and discussions, the course studies the varied histories of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and other Latin American peoples in the United States.
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LATS-L 102 Introduction to Latino History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction and overview of Latino issues beginning with a brief examination of the histories of the major Latino national groups of origin in the United States. Most of the course will examine a number of topics and issues that are key to understanding contemporary Latinos, e.g., immigration, language, education and employment.
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LATS-L 103 Introduction to Latino Cultures
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces students to cultural diversity, histories, and experiences of Latinos in the United States. Survey course mapping general issues pertaining to these communities and explores specific questions regarding diverse Latino cultural groups. We will consider different kinds of media including ethnographic essays, cultural analysis, film, music, and dance.
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LATS-L 104 Latinas in the United States
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focuses on the experiences of Latinas, women of Latin American heritage in the United States. Although many believe Latinas arrived only recently, thousands of Latinas can trace their ancestry in territories that later became part of the United States as early as the sixteenth century. Examines how Latinas\' experiences and cultural expressions are shaped by intersections of race, gender, and class.
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LATS-L 200 American Borderlands
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course will examine lived experience in North American Borderlands. It will touch on themes of migration, empire, race, gender, indigenous and imperial actors and their cultural production, and ethnic, racial and national identities in present-day borderlands between the US, Canada, Mexico, the Pacific, and the Caribbean.
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LATS-L 228 An Interdisciplinary Look at U.S. Latino/a Identities
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Exploration of historical and contemporary constructions of Latino/a identities and experiences in the U.S. Emphasizes trans-cultural social contexts, racial formations, and intersections with other identities, including class, sexuality, and gender.
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LATS-L 302 Latinos in the Media
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the complex relationship between mainstream media constructions of Hispanics and the Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban migrations to the United States.
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LATS-L 303 The Latino Family
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the Latino family as a social system in the U.S. Begins with an examination of how scholars approach the study of the Latino family. Also includes such topics as diversity of Latino families, marital patterns, gender roles, the status of Latino youth, social network, education, rituals based on social class, and representations in the media.
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LATS-L 304 Gender and Migration from the Caribbean
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the immigration of Caribbean ethnic communities to the United States, as well as to other Caribbean islands, in order to study how gender relations and identities develop in a transnational context.
LTAM-L 211 Contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores social issues, cultural identities, political movements, and lived experience of the diverse communities of contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean in historical perspective, including sexualities, multiculturalism, the rise of capitalism, US imperialism, tourism, heritage, religious beliefs and practices, legacies of slavery, struggles for democracy, and structures of domination.
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LTAM-L 226 Topics in Latin American Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to different aspects of Latin American and Caribbean cultures and societies. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different focus (country or region) for a maximum of 6 credit hours in LTAM-L 226 and LTAM-L 200.
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LTAM-L 230 Maya Cultures, Religion, Communities & Identity in Mexico and Guatemala
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores Maya cultures, peoples, prophecies, histories, cosmologies, rituals, literatures, hieroglyphs, politics, poetry, spiritualities, time, calendars, rap music videos, and revitalization in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. The focus on contemporary Maya includes an historical overview of Maya civilization from origins to nation states. Students learn an inter-disciplinary cultural approach relying on film, fiction, and popular media.
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LTAM-L 280 Indigenous Rights, Politics, and Histories in Latin America
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores indigenous rights, politics and culture in the contexts of globalization, colonialism and neo-liberalism, focusing on Latin American indigenous peoples in Guatemala, México, and the Andes. Uses comparative and historical perspectives to examine how indigenous peoples have sought to attain human rights for their individual and collective selves as cultures and communities.
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- Electives. Additional courses, as needed to fulfill remaining certificate
requirements, selected from the following:
- Additional course from the Introductory Courses list
- Additional course from the Advanced Courses list
- Additional course from the Non-Spanish Electives list
- HISP-X 370 Experiential Learning in Spanish
- HISP-X 395 Global Experience in Spanish and Portuguese
HISP-X 370 Experiential Learning in Spanish
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- Consent of director of undergraduate studies
- Corequisites
- Enrollment in another HISP-S course
- Notes
- Counts toward the minor and/or major in Spanish
- Description
- Enables undergraduates to make intellectual connections between scholarly pursuits and community involvement. Students arrange 1 credit hour of service work on a creative project that benefits a community, or with local or international nonprofit organizations, government agencies, activist groups, or foundations. Requires a reflection paper on the experience.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
HISP-X 395 Global Experience in Spanish and Portuguese
- Credits
- 1–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- HISP-S 280; or consent of department
- Description
- International experience in Spanish and Portuguese. It can also be taken in combination with another Spanish and Portuguese course. Topics vary from semester to semester.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
- Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Certificate Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
Exclusions
The following courses cannot be applied toward certificate requirements:
- SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World
SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World
- Description
- Introduction to Hispanic culture through literature. Emphasis is on the development of national values and cultural themes. The approach stresses the relationship of literature to history and the arts.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
Exceptions to and substitutions for certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.