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 advisor.
Specialty 2: Spanish Language and Media- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- JOU3951 - Knightly Latino (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 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.)
