GLOBAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE

1. Thirty-six (36) credits of the Spanish or Portuguese major.
2. Eight (8) courses, with a grade of C or above in each course, to be chosen from among options A, B, C, or D listed below. No more than two (2) courses may be used to fulfill both the Spanish or Portuguese major and the Global Studies certificate. The student's entire program must be approved by a departmental advisor.
    
   A. The Hispanic World. Students must choose a balance of courses between Spanish America and Spain within each of the following groups:
   
   
   • Group 1 (Economics, History, Political Science):

   4 courses to be drawn from Africana Studies, Economics, History, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Sociology, or other related departments or programs (including courses taken abroad).

   
   

   • Group 2 (Studies on Culture):

   4 courses to be drawn from Africana Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art History, Latin American Studies, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, or other related departments or programs (including courses taken abroad).
    

   
   

   B. The Luso-Brazilian World. Students must choose a balance of courses between Brazil and Portugal within each of the groups mentioned in option A above.
    
   
   
   C. Latin America. Students must choose a balance of courses between Spanish American countries and non-Spanish-speaking countries within each of the groups mentioned in option A above.
    
   
   
   D. Iberian Peninsula. Students must choose a balance of courses between Spain and Portugal within each of the groups mentioned in option A above.
   
   
3. In addition to the eight (8) courses required above, an exit seminar involving a research project (15-20 pages) on a topic of international or global scope. The seminar also requires participation in extra-curricular global programs events. The seminar must be taken during the senior year or year of graduation.
   
   
4. An international experience of one (1) year during the Junior year in an appropriate country or countries approved by a departmental advisor. A one-semester option, or Summer option would be considered under extraordinary circumstances.