12 units

The Ethnic Studies: Latinx Studies Certificate is a program for traditional undergraduate students who want to increase their cultural awareness while complementing their major field of study.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ETHN 357	The Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Experience 1	3
Select three of the following:		9
ETHN 476	Transforming Leadership: Ethnic Studies and Latinx Christian Practice
SOT 241	Understanding the New Testament through a Latinx Lens 2
PSYC 490	Latinx Psychology
HIST 484	Historical Themes (Christianizing Native Peoples in 16th-Century Mexico: Franciscan Evangelization in New Spain)
Total Units		12

¹

Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.

²

Meets the APU Core: Understanding the New Testament general education requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Articulate an awareness of the historical and modern experiences of, and interconnection between, people of Latinx descent.
2. Differentiate terminology that specifically relates to respective people of Latinx descent.
3. Critically engage the intersectional elements of the Latinx cultural identity formation, including ethnic identity and issues of race.
4. Discuss a broadened understanding of how Christian faith shapes the respective experiences of members within the Latinx community.