Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences
The Interdisciplinary School for Engagement in Humanities and Social Sciences offers the Certificate in Latin American Studies at the graduate level.
Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies is a 15-semester-credit-hour certificate available to degree-seeking students who have been admitted to any UTSA graduate program, as well as to non-degree seeking graduate students who meet all the requirements outlined in the UTSA Graduate Catalog.
The Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies offers advanced and multidisciplinary coursework designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the foundations of Latin American cultures, including skills necessary for applied work. This certificate will be particularly valuable for students in the social sciences and humanities who are interested in building cultural competency in Latin America and the international arena.
The Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies requires completion of 15 semester credit hours of graduate coursework related to Latin America and/or Latinx people in the U.S. In order to ensure students obtain a multidisciplinary perspective on Latin America, it is required that the courses be housed in at least two different departments, with at least 6 semester credit hours outside the student’s home department. Thus, students can individualize their program of study to meet their own specific areas of interest, while ensuring thematic breadth across disciplines. It is strongly encouraged to have basic proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese.
In addition to the courses outlined below, study abroad programs and courses taken as part of an international education program in Latin America also qualify for the Graduate Certificate.
The courses listed in the Program of Study below all qualify for the certificate. In addition, any graduate course cross-listed with a LAS prefix qualifies for the certificate. Courses not on the list below that have significant Latin American and/or Latinx content may be applied to the certificate, with the approval of the graduate certificate coordinator.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: Must include at least two content areas and 6 credit hours outside home department. | 15 | |
| Anthropology | ||
| Maya Civilization | ||
| Seminar in Andean Archaeology and Ethnography | ||
| Ancient Civilizations | ||
| Special Problems (Footsteps of Early Maya Explorers) | ||
| Special Problems (Seminars that include significant Latin American content) | ||
| Art and Art History | ||
| Topics in Mesoamerican Pre-Columbian Art | ||
| Topics in Latin American Colonial Art | ||
| Topics in Contemporary Latin American Art | ||
| Topics in Art History (Only when course includes significant Latin American content) | ||
| History | ||
| Mexican American History | ||
| The U.S.–Mexico Border | ||
| Colonial Mexico | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Latina/os in the United States | ||
| Topics in Latin American History | ||
| Modern Languages and Literatures | ||
| Hispanic Film | ||
| History of Ideas in the Hispanic World | ||
| Latin American Civilization | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Cultures | ||
| Latin American Literature to Modernism | ||
| Latin American Literature from Modernism to the Present | ||
| Mexican American Literature | ||
| Topics in Hispanic Literatures | ||
| Political Science and Geography | ||
| Mexican Politics | ||
| Topics in Comparative and International Politics | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| English | ||
| Latina/o Literature | ||
| Latina/o Studies: Text and Context | ||
| Seminar: Latina/o Studies | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Museum Studies (MSM) Courses
MSM 5003. Foundations of Museum Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
An introduction to the history of museums and the practices of contemporary cultural institutions. Course includes a general overview of the field of museum studies, including curatorship, collections management, fieldwork, exhibits, interpretation, educational and public programming, marketing, fundraising, and administration. Course fees: GL01 $90; STLF $18.48.
MSM 5813. Topics in Museum Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Advanced examination of one or more topics in the museum profession. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Course fees: GL01 $90; STLF $18.48.