Mexican American Studies Graduate Certificate Program (Non-degree)

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The 12-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Mexican American Studies focuses on the development of knowledge and understanding of the Mexican American experience in the United States. This is an interdisciplinary program that combines culture with history, literature and theory. This certificate program prepares graduate students in:

• Knowledge of Mexican American experience in the United States
• Cultural competency
• Research and multimedia educational tools

Certificate Requirements — 12 Credits

Required Courses — 12 credits

Select 12 hours from the courses below for the Graduate Certificate.

MAS 510	Studies in Mexican American History and Culture	3
MAS 520	Chicana/o Civil Rights Movement	3
MAS 530	Studies in Mexican American Literature	3
MAS 546	Chicana/o Theory	3
MAS 560	Narco Corrido and Mexican Folk Culture	3
MAS 630	Globalization and Transnationalism	3
MAS 650	Research Methods in Mexican American Studies	3

Program Note

No more than 3 graduate credits may be transferred into the Graduate Certificate program.