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Purpose: The program is specifically designed for both degree seeking and non-degree seeking students who are interested in reviewing or developing an in-depth understanding and appreciation of Latin American culture, history, and language. Other students will be able to enhance their employability in careers such as teaching or social service occupations.
| Two Years |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| HIS |
231 |
History of Latin American Civilizations I |
3 |
| 1SPA |
102 |
Beginning Spanish II |
5 |
| Total |
|
8 |
| 2nd Semester |
| 2ENG |
252 |
Survey of World Literature II |
3 |
| HIS |
232 |
History of Latin American Civilizations II |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| 3rd Semester |
| 3___ |
|
___ Elective |
3 |
| SPA |
201 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| 4th Semester |
| SPA |
202 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
3 |
| Total |
|
3 |
| Total credits for the Latin American Studies Career Studies Certificate=23 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 Prerequisite for this course is SPA 101 or proficiency equivalent.
2 Prerequisites for this course are ENG 111 and 112.
3 Elective may be selected from the following: ECO 210, International Economics; PSY 119, Cross-Cultural Psychology; CST 229, Intercultural Communication; HIS 125, History of the American Indian; PLS 241-242, International Relations I-II; SOC 255, Comparative Sociology; and GEO 220, World Regional Geography.
