Page 172 of Saint Anselm College 2004 - 2005 Catalog by Saint Anselm College Manchester New Hampshire

171 1. Full-time, degree-candidate student status at Saint Anselm College. 2. Formal registration with the certificate committee, ordinarily no later than the first semester of the junior year of studies. 3. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C+ at the time of registration and successful completion of a Spanish language course at the intermediate level or its equivalent. 4. Five courses in Latin American studies in no fewer than three disciplines. One course in Latin American History and one course in Latin American Literature are required. No more than two courses in any one discipline will be allowed with no grade under C acceptable. An average of C+ must be maintained in these courses. At least three of the five courses must be taken at Saint Anselm College. 5. Courses which may be taken for the certificate include Latin American History I-II, Introduction to Spanish-American Literature, Introduction to Latin American Culture and Civilization, Colonial and 19 th Century Spanish- American Literature, Modern Spanish-American Literature, Contemporary Spanish-American Literature, Hispanic Short Story, Problems in Spanish and Spanish-American Civilization, Advanced Spanish Conversation, Latin American Art, Reading Seminar in Latin American History, Latin American Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Comparative Democratization, Latin American Geography, Liberation Theology, and a study trip to Latin America which includes an independent study paper. 6. An oral comprehensive examination covering the contents of the five selected courses and the students understanding of Latin America and its civilizations. International Studies Certificate Program Current political, economic, and social trends indicate that the world is changing from a system of predominantly self-contained nation states towards a globally integrated community with multiple independent actors, including regional custom unions, economic communities, transnational enterprises, and individuals. Those wishing to compete successfully in the global society must understand the new complexities of the international environment. The certificate program is designed to introduce students to some of the more salient aspects of international phenomena, and thus to help in preparing them for a responsible role in the world. 1. The certificate program is available to full-time, degree-candidate students who have a cumulative grade point average of 2.33 or higher. 2. To qualify for the certificate, students must demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language. 3. The program requires completion of five specific international courses including two from the Politics department, two from the History department (of which one must be a geography course), and one from the Economics and Business department.

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