The Certificate in Hispanic/Latino Media has a dual focus: 1) it is designed to provide students in media-related fields training in how to serve diverse audiences; and 2) it allows non-communication students to demonstrate that they have conceptual and applied knowledge about the role of Hispanic/Latino media and how it impacts a growing multicultural environment.
Admission Requirements
Certificate Requirements
- Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.
Prerequisite Courses
- Most courses for this certificate will have prerequisites completed as a part of a student's GEP requirement, as general electives, or a student can enroll into courses with consent of instructor.
Degree Requirements
Required Course
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- MMC4303 - Hispanics in Media in the US (3)
Restricted Electives
12 Total Credits
Choose an area of specialization:- Complete 1 of the following
Specialty 1: Latin American and U.S. Hispanic Culture & Media - Complete all of the following
- Required Communication Courses:
- Complete the following:
- MMC4300 - International Media (3)
- MMC4602 - Contemporary Media Issues (3)
- Choose Two from Latin American Studies:
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- LAS3002 - Topics in Latin American Studies (3)
- LAS3101 - Latin American Popular Culture (3)
- Student may also take a (3hr) study abroad course in Spain or Latin America with approval. Additional restricted electives can be taken as approved by an ASC in consultation with the Certificate faculty advisor.
Specialty 2: Spanish Language and Media- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- JOU3951 - Hispanic Journalism (3)
- SPN4410 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (3)
- SPT3805 - Spanish Translation and Interpretation for Mass Communication (3)
- Choose One from Latin American Studies:
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- LAS3002 - Topics in Latin American Studies (3)
- LAS3101 - Latin American Popular Culture (3)
- Student may also take a (3hr) study abroad course in Spain or Latin America with approval. Additional restricted electives can be taken as approved by an ASC in consultation with the Certificate faculty advisor.
Grand Total Credits: 15
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 15Other Requirements
- No more than three credit hours from the Hispanic/Latino Media Certificate may be used to satisfy internal restricted electives of the Journalism, Media Production & Management, Ad-PR or Human Communication major. (Note: The myKnight Audit cannot capture overlapping courses between two or more programs; therefore, students should have their program reviewed by the School before filing for graduation.)
