The Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies exposes students to methodologies specific to Chicano/Latino Studies, and to debates in the field that reflect larger transformations in United States culture and society. Students interested in research related to Chicanas/o/x and Latinas/o/x in the United States will find this certificate program of interest.
Admission
To be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies, students must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree.
- Be currently enrolled in a Michigan State University graduate degree program other than the Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Chicano/Latino Studies.
- Have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.
- Obtain approval from the student's primary major advisor and the Chicano/Latino Studies Graduate Program Director by submitting a short application form.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies
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Complete all of the following courses (9 credits): |
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CLS |
810 |
Historiography and Social Science: Methods in Chicano/Latino Studies |
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811 |
Literary and Cultural Theory in Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
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896 |
Seminar in Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
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Complete 3 credits in related content from another department or graduate-level program as approved by the Chicano/Latino director. This requirement may be met by either: (1) a graduate-level course that includes at least 50% Chicano/Latino studies content, or (2) a graduate-level course in which the student completes a research assignment addressing a Chicano/Latino studies topic related to course content. |
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