Certificate Programs

African Studies Certificate
Arab Studies Certificate
Asian Studies Certificate
European Studies Certificate
Certificate in Islam and Mulsim-Christian Understanding
Latin American Studies Certificate
Russian and East European Studies Certificate

African Studies Certificate
(6 courses plus language proficiency)

African Studies Certificate requires a total of 6 courses (18 credit hours) and proficiency in a foreign language. Study abroad in Africa is strongly encouraged, but not required. Proficiency in Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or proficiency or one year of study of an indigenous African language. There is an optional senior thesis.

• History of Africa I or II (HIST-111 or 112)
• Peoples and Cultures of Africa (ANTH-232)
• African Politics and Government (INAF-357)
• African Studies Colloquium (INAF-346) or African Studies Capstone course (spring semester only)
• 2 electives (The following list is not exhaustive, see Program Coordinator for other courses):
• ANTH-380 African Cultures in the Americas
• FREN-440 Memory and Orality in African Literature
• FREN-454 African Self-Perceptions
• HIST-213 History of Southern Africa
• HIST-311 African Societies after Slavery
• HIST-314 Culture and Politics of African Cities
• HIST-414 Resistance/Rebellion in Africa
• HIST-462 History of Islam in Africa
• INAF-104 Beginners Swahili I; Beginners Swahili II
• INAF-312 US-African Relations
• INAF-337 Religious Organization and Experience
• INAF-357 African Identity Politics
• INAF-369 Political Violence in Africa
• INAF-372 Politics and Business in Developing Countries
• INAF-373 African Military Conflict and Resolution
• INAF-395 African Political Economy
• INAF-450 African Development
• INAF-456 African Culture and Foreign Policy
• INAF-487 African Politics and the Novel
• STIA-366 Environment in Africa
• THEO-176 Black Liberation Theology

It is recommended that students take at least one of the cultural courses. The Program offers a competitive summer fellowship that supports participation in Georgetown's summer program in Tanzania. For more information, contact Heavenly Hicks, the Program Coordinator, ICC 305, (202) 687-5934.

Arab Studies Certificate
(6 courses plus language study)

• 4 semesters of Modern Standard Arabic or the equivalent
• 1 Islamic history or culture of the classical period:
• HIST-160, Middle East Civilization I
• HIST-361, History of the Ottomans
• ARAB-351, Introduction to Arabic Culture for students in College only
• 1 Arab history of the 19th or 20th century:
• HIST-161, Middle East Civilization II
• HIST-266, History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• HIST-464, Modern North Africa
• 1 Arab politics or international relations: INAF-243, The U.S. and the Middle East
• 1 Anthropology/Economics/Sociology:
• ECON-364 Economics of the Middle East
• MAAS-419 Contemporary Arab Society
• 2 electives
• Research Paper (with mandatory presentation at the spring colloquium in the final year of classes)

Students may enter the Certificate Program of Arab Studies in their first or second year, but normally no later than the start of their junior year. Applications and information may be obtained from Ms. Nancy Farley, 241 ICC, (202) 687-6228, farleyn@georgetown.edu.

Program director is Dr. Judith Tucker, tuckerje@georgetown.edu.

Asian Studies Certificate
(6 courses [18 credits] plus language study or equivalent)

Language: Must complete one of the following

• Four semesters of university level courses for credits with grades of B or better
• Pass the faculty of languages and linguistics placement examination at the level of second year or above
• Pass the School of Foreign Service oral proficiency exam

Coursework: 6 courses (18 credits) are required

• One required seminar capstone (3 credits):
  GOVT-INAF-347 Senior Research Seminar on Asia
  Taught by the Director of Asian Studies or other senior faculty
• 3 courses from at least three different disciplines (government, history, sociology, anthropology, economics, political economy, theology, humanities, culture)
• 2 electives (any discipline except language)
• 3.0 GPA for 6 courses

Thesis: Candidates must complete a thesis requirement in consultation with the Director of Asian Studies

• Candidates are required to take the Senior Research Seminar (GOVT/INAF-347) during the fall semester
• Candidates must receive B+ or better on their thesis

Contact the Asian Studies Program, (202) 687-6636, ICC 513A. Director of Asian Studies: Professor Victor Cha, D.S. Song Chair, Department of Government and School of Foreign Service

European Studies Certificate
(7 courses plus language study or equivalent)

• Coursework in a major European language (other than English) through the advanced level
• 2 upper-level European History courses
• 1 Economics
• 1 Government
• 1 Ideological/Cultural elective
• 1 regional/international elective
• 1 European Studies colloquium

Students should apply for the European Studies Program by the end of the sophomore year or during the junior year with permission of the director. Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in the Senior Colloquium. For more information about this program, please contact the Program Director, Dr. Peter Pfeiffer, 467 ICC, (202) 687-6051, BMW Center for German and European Studies, 501 ICC, (202) 687-8076. Updated course information is listed on the Center's website: http://cges.georgetown.edu/certificate.html.

Certificate in Islam and Muslim-Christian Understanding

(6 courses)

• 2 Foundation courses
• 3 Approved electives
• 1 Capstone course

Lists of appropriate courses are available on the website: http://cmcu.georgetown.edu/academic/programs.

Latin American Studies Certificate
To earn the certificate in Latin American Studies, undergraduate students must complete: a language requirement, four core courses, one elective, and a senior thesis. These requirements are detailed below.

A. Language

The Language requirement may be met in Spanish or Portuguese by:

1. Completing language coursework through the advanced level;
2. Demonstrating proficiency through successful completion of at least one upper-level course taught in either Spanish or Portuguese; or
3. Achieving a grade of Fair or better on the oral proficiency exam administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

B. Core Courses

The core courses required for the Certificate should be chosen according to the following distribution:

1. GOVT-341 or GOVT-439--Latin American Government and Politics (offered once per year); enrollment preference given to juniors or seniors pursuing the Certificate
2. HIST-158--Latin American Civilization I (offered in the fall) OR HIST-159--Latin American Civilization II (offered in the spring)
3. LASP-316--Economic Development of Latin America (offered once per year), pre-requisites for this course include Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics; enrollment preference is given to juniors or seniors pursuing the Certificate
4. SPAN-263, SPAN-264, SPAN-273 or any 400-level course in Latin American Literature or Culture.

C. Elective

One elective course is required for the Certificate. Specific course selection must be approved by CLAS.

1. One free elective: this course, which may be selected from the departments of Culture and Politics, Economics, English, Government, History, International Affairs, Latin American Studies, Sociology, Spanish & Portuguese, or Theology, content related to Latin America.

D. Thesis Tutorial

The sixth Certificate requirement, enrollment and participation in the three-credit pro-seminar LASP-495 and preparation of a 30-35 page thesis, is normally completed during the second semester of the senior year under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

Administrative Requirements

Students writing the Certificate thesis MUST be registered in LASP-495 during the semester in which they are writing the thesis.

Academic Requirements

With the guidance of the Certificate Coordinator, students should decide on their thesis topic and possible advisor during the first semester of their senior year. Students are required to meet with the Certificate Administrator during pre-registration or the add/drop period of the second semester of their senior year to indicate the topic of their thesis and the name of their advisor, to take inventory of the classes taken toward the Certificate to make sure that all requirements have been met, and to make sure that all paperwork is in order. A formal Certificate Application (available in CLAS) must be submitted at this time. Students must achieve at least a B+ in the Pro-seminar and thesis in order to receive the certificate. Failure to meet these requirements and deadlines is grounds for dismissal from the Certificate program.

This course is for students writing the Latin American Thesis. All students enrolled in this course meet during their senior spring semester to discuss the research they are conducting, to learn about the projects that other students are carrying out, and to share ideas and research techniques. Students work on set assignments that lead to the completion of their thesis. (Proposal, annotated bibliography, drafts, oral presentations, etc.) Each stage of the thesis is to be prepared in consultation with and approval of the thesis advisor, presented in class, and submitted to the advisor and the professor of the proseminar.

Russian and East European Studies Certificate
(7 courses, distributed by the outline below, plus language study or equivalent; please check http://ceres.georgetown.edu/academics/undergraduate/ for more information):

LANGUAGE: 4 semesters (minimum) Intensive Russian, Polish, Ukrainian or Turkish Language; or native speaker of these or another language of the region

ECONOMICS: 1 COURSE from those listed

• GOVT-376 Foundations of Democracy and the Market in Russia (or)
• GOVT-400 Communism and Globalization: Russia and China (or)
• GOVT-414 Political and Economic Resource Curse (or)
• REES-455 Demography and Health in Eurasia

GOVERNMENT: 1 COURSE from those listed

• GOVT-293 State and Politics of the Former Soviet Union (or)
• GOVT-365 Politics of East Central Europe (or)
• GOVT-395 Balkan Politics (or)
• GOVT-400 From Communism-Globalization: Russia and China (or)
• REES-410 Law and Disorder from Socialism to Post-Socialism (or)
• REES-440 History and Politics of Central Asia (or)
• REES-466 Topics in Contemporary Turkey

HISTORY: 2 COURSES from those listed

• HIST-170 History of Russia I
• HIST-171 History of Russia II
• HIST-172 History of East Central Europe I
• HIST-173 History of East Central Europe II
• HIST-108/322, 324 History of Central Asia/The Mongol World
• HIST-261/278/377 History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey/Modern Ottoman Balkans/Black Sea

SOCIOLOGICAL/CULTURAL ELECTIVE: 1 course from those listed (consult the Associate Director in ICC 111 for additional courses):

• ANTH-480 Ethnicity and Nationalism (or)
• ARTH-353 Arts in Russia: Culture & Capital (or)
• CULP-411 Russian Film (or)
• INAF-466 I Lost it at a Turkish Movie (or)
• REES-408 The Jews of Eastern Europe (or)
• REES-409 The Soviet Jewish Experiment (or)
• REES-476 East European Film (or)
• RUSS-473,474 19th Century Russian Literature (or)
• RUSS-477,478 20th Century Russian Literature (or)
• TURK-351, 352 Introduction to Turkish Culture I and II (or)
• TURK-361 Central Asian Culture

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ELECTIVE: 1 course from those listed (consult the Associate Director in ICC 111 for additional courses):

• GOVT-285 Russian Foreign Policy (or)
• GOVT-388 Russian Foreign Policy (or)
• HIST-361 Pirates, Soldiers, Diplomats: Islam and the West (or)
• HIST-381 Military History of NATO (or)
• INAF-468 Turkey and World Affairs (or)
• REES-484 South Caucasus: Security, Conflict, Political Change

SENIOR COLLOQUIUM in Russian and East European Studies (REES-398)

Students who wish to pursue the Certificate, discuss coursework completed overseas or courses not listed here must schedule a meeting with the CERES Associate Director, Dr. Jennifer Long, (202) 687-1473; longj@georgetown.edu.

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