Undergraduate Bulletin 2012-2013 Table of Contents
Certificate Programs
African Studies CertificateArab 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)
The African Studies Certificate requires a total of 6 courses (18 credit hours) and proficiency in a foreign language and proficiency in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Swahili, or Spanish. Students may also fulfill the language requirement by completing at least beginner’s level in any language and one year of study of an indigenous African language. Study abroad in Africa is strongly encouraged, but not required. There is an optional senior thesis.
- History of Africa I or II (HIST-111 or 112)
- African Cultural Modernities (ANTH-240) (fall semester only)
- African Politics and Government (INAF-357) (fall semester only)
- African Studies Colloquium (INAF-348-01) or African Studies Capstone course (INAF-348-02) (spring semester, senior year only)
- 2 electives (The following list is not exhaustive, see the Program Coordinator for other courses):
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 Professor Scott Taylor, the Program Director, 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, eg.:
- HIST-160, Middle East Civilization I
- HIST-361, History of the Ottomans
- ARAB-351, Introduction to Arabic Culture for students in the College only
- 1 Arab history of the 19th or 20th century, eg.:
- 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, eg.:
- 1 Anthropology/Economics/Sociology, eg.:
- 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 found here: http://ccas.georgetown.edu/academics/certificates/undergraduate/ or students may contact Ms. Kelli Harris, 241 ICC, (202) 687-8957, kmh79@georgetown.edu.
The program director is Dr. Judith Tucker, tuckerje@georgetown.edu.
Asian Studies Certificate
(6 courses [18 credits] plus language study or equivalent)
Language: Candidates for the Asian Studies Certificate must demonstrate facility in a language indigenous to Asia in one of the following ways:
Must complete one of the following
- Complete two years (four semesters) of university level courses for credits with a B average; or
- Pass the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics placement examination at the level of second year or above; or
- Pass the School of Foreign Service Oral Proficiency Exam with a grade of “fair” or above.
Coursework: 6 courses (18 credits) are required
- 3 courses from at least three different disciplines (government, history, sociology, anthropology, economics, political economy, theology, humanities, culture).
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One required seminar capstone (3 credits):
GOVT-247/INAF-347 Senior Research Seminar on Asia
Taught by the Director of Asian Studies or other senior faculty - 2 electives (any discipline except language)
- 3.0 GPA for 6 courses
- Coursework should reflect a diverse study of Asia.
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-347/INAF-347) during the fall semester of their senior year. Candidates will prepare their thesis in this course.
- 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 course
- 1 Government course
- 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 Cris Dinu, BMW Center for German and European Studies, 501 ICC, cm343@georgetown.edu, or Peter C. Pfeiffer, Department of German, ICC 467, pfeiffep@georgetown.edu. Updated course information is listed on the Center’s website: http://cges.georgetown.edu/academics/certificates/
Certificate in Islam and Muslim-Christian Understanding
(6 courses)
Students in the Certificate Program are required to take two, semester-long courses that provide a basic foundation for the study of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations. These courses will normally be from the following list of courses offered at Georgetown University (or equivalent courses taken at other institutions). Note: the two courses do not have to be in a sequence.
- HIST-109 The Islamic World
- HIST-160 and 161 Middle East Civilization I & II
- ARAB-371 and 372 Introduction to Arabic Culture
- THEO-050 Islamic Religious Thought and Practice
- THEO-144 Islamic Theological Development
Elective Courses. To gain a Certificate, students are required to take at least three elective courses that have been approved by the Director of the Certificate Program. These courses should have some common theme or focus of interest. Many regularly offered courses at Georgetown University involve the study of subject matter related to the broad fields of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations. There is no list of elective courses that have been formally approved for the Certificate Program. Any relevant course may, subject to the approval of the Program Director, be used to satisfy this requirement. Normally at least two of these courses will be numbered 300 or above.
The Capstone Course. As a final part of the Certificate Program, students are required to undertake study at an advanced level that involves a research project dealing with the subject of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations. A capstone course can be any course above the basic survey level that is taught by members of the faculty of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the professor at the beginning of the semester that the student plans to use that course to fulfill the capstone requirement. The professor will then provide the student with the guidelines and expectations for the research paper to fulfill the capstone requirement. The student also needs to notify the Program Director regarding the Capstone Course.
In special cases, students may petition to present a major paper dealing with a topic in the area of Islam and Muslim-Christian relations rather than taking a specific course. The paper topic must be approved by the Certificate Program Director, and the resulting paper should represent significant research and analysis (at least 20–25 pages in length). The paper may, under special circumstances, be a revised version of work that has been presented as a part of work for a course or project, subject to the approval of the Program Director. The paper must be read and approved by at least two members of the faculty of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding to be named by the Program Director.
Questions can be directed to ACMCU Associate Director Alexa Poletto at ap428@georgetown.edu.
Lists of appropriate courses are available on the website: http://acmcu.georgetown.edu/academics/certificate/.
Latin American Studies Certificate
For the undergraduate certificate in Latin American Studies, students must satisfy a language requirement and complete four core courses, one elective, and a senior honors thesis.
Certificate students must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese through completion of language coursework at the Advanced II level, successful completion of one 300 or 400 level course taught in either Spanish or Portuguese, or achievement of pass on Georgetown’s language proficiency exam (administered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.)
Coursework
Certificate students must receive a B average or better in four core courses, one chosen from each of four categories:
- Government: LASP-341: Latin American Government and Politics. Offered once each year with preference given to juniors and seniors pursuing the Certificate.
- History: HIST-158 or HIST-159: Latin American Civilization I or II (Fall, Spring).
- Economics: LASP-316: Economic Development of Latin America. Offered once each year with preference given to seniors pursuing the Certificate. Prerequisites: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics.
- Literature: SPAN-261, SPAN-262, SPAN-267, or a 400-level survey course in Latin American Literature or Culture.
An additional elective course is required for the certificate. This course may be chosen from the Culture and Politics, Economics, Government, History, International Affairs, Latin American Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Portuguese, or Theology course offerings.
Thesis Tutorial
The sixth required course for the certificate is the thesis tutorial (LASP-495 Proseminar), in which students research, write, and present a substantial thesis. This course is generally taken during the second semester of the student’s senior year. With the guidance of the certificate coordinator, students should decide on their thesis topic and possible adviser during the first semester of their senior year.
Students should declare interest in the Certificate during the second semester of Junior year in order to ensure that all requirements will be met prior to graduation. Students will meet during the fall semester with the Certificate director to plan and start the Certificate thesis. They are also required to meet with the Certificate Director during either pre-registration or the add/drop period for the second semester of their senior year to indicate the topic of their thesis and the name of their adviser, to take inventory of the classes taken toward the certificate, and to make sure that all paperwork is in order. A formal certificate application (available in the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) office) must be submitted at this time.
Students must achieve at least a B+ in the proseminar and thesis in order to receive the certificate. Failure to meet these requirements and deadlines is grounds for dismissal from the certificate program.
Undergraduate Certificate Rules and Regulations
No more than one of the six required certificate courses may be taken at a university other than Georgetown. This includes coursework completed as part of a Georgetown study abroad program.
Substitutions for any requirement must be pre-approved by the certificate director. It is much more likely that certificate substitutions will be approved for the elective course than for the core courses. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that written approval for any substitutions becomes a part of his or her file at CLAS.
Georgetown College students who are pursuing the certificate may not double-count courses for their major and the certificate (called a minor in the college). The student and his or her advisor in the Georgetown College bear all responsibility for ensuring that courses are counted properly. SFS students pursuing the certificate may double-count courses. Students must maintain at least a B average in the five courses and must receive a B+ or higher in the thesis seminar in order to receive the certificate. Failure to do so will result in a student being dropped from the certificate program.
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, Persian or Turkish Language; or native speaker of these or another language of the region
- ECONOMICS: 1 COURSE from those listed (or another course with approval of the Associate Director):
- GOVERNMENT: 1 COURSE from those listed (or another course with approval of the Associate Director):
- HISTORY: 2 COURSES from those listed (or another course with approval of the Associate Director):
- SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY/CULTURE: 1 course from those listed (or another course with approval of the Associate Director):
- INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: 1 course from those listed (or another course with approval of the Associate Director):
- SENIOR COLLOQUIUM in Russian and East European Studies (REES-398)
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Students who wish to pursue the certificate, discuss coursework completed overseas, or propose courses not listed here must schedule a meeting with the CERES Associate Director, Dr. Jennifer Long, at (202) 687-1473 or longj@georgetown.edu.
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