Certificate of Graduate Study: Latin American Studies
Our graduate certificate in Latin American Studies focuses on Latin American history, literature and culture. It includes courses in areas such as anthropology, history and political science. The advanced understanding you'll gain from this interdisciplinary approach will help you reach your scholarly and professional goals, and also expand your career options.
You can pursue the certificate if you're enrolled in a graduate program, or as a student-at-large. You should seek advising early in your graduate studies. Consult with both your graduate program director and the director of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies.
Please note: The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies does not offer degrees. You will obtain any graduate degrees through your major department. Be sure to meet their requirements. Completion of the certificate will be noted on your transcript.
Requirements
You'll need to complete 12 hours of coursework. The courses must be taken in at least two different departments.
In addition to the courses below, you can enroll in any graduate-level special topics course or directed study focused on Latin America (with approval from the director of the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies).
One of the following (three credits):
- ANTH 504 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
- FLSP 556 Colonial Latin American Literature
- FLSP 562 Seminar on the Cultures of Latin America
- HIST 586 Inequality in Latin America
- HIST 620 Reading Seminar in Latin American History
- HIST 720 Research Seminar in Latin American History
Three of the following (nine credits):
- C. Latina/Latino American Literature
Graduate Course Schedules
Please check the 麻豆精品 Schedule of Classes for the most up-to-date information.
| Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Day/Time | Location | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 581 | Indigenous Mexico | Kristin Huffine |
Online: 100% (no face-to-face) |
Online 100%: Asynchronous | May 11 - Jun. 7, 2026 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Day/Time | Location | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 693 | Ethnic American Literature | Ajewole Duckett | Tuesday 6-8:40 p.m. |
Center For Black Studies 112 | Aug. 24 – Dec.12, 2026 |
| FLSP 584 | Advanced Translation | Laura Vilardell | Monday 2-3:15 p.m. |
DuSable Hall 448 | Aug. 24 – Dec.12, 2026 |
| Wednesday 2-3:15 p.m. |
Online 100%: Synchronous |
Aug. 24 – Dec.12, 2026 |
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| FLSP 587 | Hispanic Dialectology | Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg | Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
DuSable Hall 246 | Aug. 24 – Dec.12, 2026 |
| MUHL 626 | Survey of World Music | Jui-Ching Wang | Monday/Wednesday/Friday Noon - 12:50 p.m. | Music Building 202 | Aug. 24 – Dec.12, 2026 |
Contact Us
Center for Latino and Latin American StudiesNorthern Illinois University
515 Garden Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1531
latinostudies@niu.edu
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