Academic Credentials
African Studies Certificate
- 1 core course (3 credits)
- 4 elective courses (12 credits)
- E-Portfolio
- 4 semesters of one or more of the following:
- Arabic
- Swahili
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Highly encouraged
African Studies Graduate Certificate
- A total of six African Studies courses (18 credits) is required.
- Any Graduate Class can count towards the African Certificate if there is at least 25% African content.
- Two years of college-level instruction of an indigenous African language (Arabic, Swahili, Yoruba) or relevant European language
- E-portfolio
Asian Studies Certificate
- 5 courses from at least 3 different departments, one of which is from major dept. (15 credits)
- Capstone activity and writing sample
- 4 semesters of one or more of the following:
- Asian language (or native speaker of an Asian language)
- Highly encouraged
Asian Studies Graduate Certificate
- At least five courses or graduate seminars (min. 25% Asia-related content) in at least two departments (15 credits)
- Three years of college-level instruction, or equivalent proficiency, in an Asian language
- Seminar paper or thesis
BPhil in International & Area Studies—Asian Studies Track
- 8 Asia-related courses (24)
- (only two courses from the second major can overlap with the BPhil)
- 1 Methodology (3)
- 1 Directed study for thesis writing (3)
3.5
- 6 semesters in a language relevant to region of study
- Required (exceptions may be made)
- Proposal for plan of study
- Defend an honors thesis
BPhil in International and Area Studies—European Studies Track
- 8 Europe-related courses (24)
- 1 Methodology (3)
- 1 Directed study for thesis writing (3)
3.5
- 6 semesters in a language relevant to region of study
- Required (exceptions may be made)
- Proposal for plan of study
- Defend an honors thesis
BPhil in International and Area Studies—Global Studies Track
- 7 Global concentration (21)
- 1 Intro to Global Studies (3)
- 1 Methodology (3)
- 1 Capstone (3)
- 6 college semesters of language study of one language other than English or demonstrated equivalent proficiency
- Required
- Proposal for plan of study
- Defend an honors thesis
- Portfolio presentation
BPhil in International and Area Studies—Latin American Studies Track
- 8 Latin American-related courses (24)(only two courses from the second major can overlap with the BPhil)
- 1 Methodology (3)
- 1 Capstone (3)
- 6 semesters in a language relevant to region of study
- Required
- Proposal for plan of study
- Defend an honors thesis
- Portfolio presentation
BPhil in International and Area Studies—Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Track
- 8 Russia or East Europe-related courses (24 credits)
- 1 Methodology (3 credits)
- 1 Directed study for thesis writing (3 credits)
3.5
- 6 semesters in a language relevant to region of study
- Required (exceptions may be made)
- Proposal for plan of study
- Defend an honors thesis
European Studies Graduate Certificate
- At least six courses or seminars: six credits from core EU courses; nine credits outside major (18 credits)
- Participation in EU-related co-curricular activity required
- Three years of college-level instruction, or equivalent proficiency, in an official EU language
- Interdisciplinary research paper
European Union Studies Certificate
- 6 courses from at least three different departments (18 credits)
- Capstone project
- 4 semesters of one or more of the following:
- An official EU language (excluding English)
- Highly encouraged
Global Health Certificate
- Introduction to Global Health (3 credits)
- 2 Core Course (6 credits)
- 3 Elective (9 credits)
- Digital Portfolio
- No language required
- Highly encouraged
Global Studies Certificate
- 5 global concentration (15 credits)
- Intro to Global Studies (3 credits)
- Successful submission of online student portfolio
- 4 semesters of college level language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency
- Highly encouraged but not required
Global Studies Graduate Certificate
- Four courses in global concentration
- Two upper-level courses in regional concentration (18 credits)
- Intermediate low/mid proficiency in less commonly taught language or intermediate high-level proficiency in commonly taught language
- Trans-regional analysis of a global concentration written as part of a course
Latin American Social and Public Policy Graduate Certificate
- Three courses in major dept.
- Three courses in at least two other depts. (18 credits)
- Three years of college-level instruction, or equivalent proficiency, in Spanish, Portuguese or an Amerindian language
- Interdisciplinary research paper
Latin American Studies Certificate
- 2 Latin American courses in major dept. (10 credits)
- 5 Latin courses in at least two departments (15 credits)
- 1 interdisciplinary paper and complete e-portfolio
- 6 semesters of one or more of the following:
- Spanish or Portuguese (equivalent proficiency proven via examination)
- Required, at least 4 weeks duration
Latin American Studies Graduate Certificate
- Two courses in major dept.
- Four courses in at least two other depts. (18 credits)
Three years of college-level instruction, or equivalent proficiency, in Spanish, Portuguese or an Amerindian language
Interdisciplinary research paper
Latin American Studies Related Concentration
- 1 Latin American course in major department (5)
- 4 Latin courses in at least two departments (12)
- 4 semesters of one or more of the following:
- *Spanish or Portuguese (equivalent proficiency proven via examination)
- Highly encouraged
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Certificate
- 5 courses from at least three different departments (15 credits)
- Interdisciplinary Capstone project
- 4 semesters of one or more of the following:
- Former Soviet Union or East/Central European
- Highly encouraged
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Graduate Certificate
- Six REES-related courses
- At least four courses from two or more non-major departments (18 credits)
- Three years of college-level instruction, or equivalent proficiency, in a language of the former Soviet Union or East/Central Europe
- Interdisciplinary research paper