Latin America and Caribbean Certificate
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Intercultural competence
The certificate program is of interest to anyone who wants to explore the diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean, improve their language skills in French, Portuguese and/or Spanish and look beyond the boundaries of their studies. In addition to a large number of courses from the range of academic and practical language courses offered by the Institute of Romance Studies, language courses attended at the Language Center of the University of Kassel as well as lectures and seminars from other departments that deal with various aspects - be it politics, society, history or economics - of Latin America and the Caribbean can also be credited.
With the certificate, graduates not only prove to their future employers that they have region-specific specialist and language skills, which make them particularly interesting for jobs that shape international cooperation between Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean. Students also demonstrate a willingness to develop and pursue their own interests beyond the scope of their studies, as well as the ability to think and act in an interdisciplinary manner.
Course structure
To obtain the certificate, students must provide evidence of successful completion of freely selectable courses totaling at least 15 ECTS credits. Courses and excursions from all departments of the University of Kassel can be credited, provided they have a regional connection. The program is divided into the following three modules:
Module 1 (at least 3 ECTS in total): Languages and Cultures - Spanish or French A1 / A2 / B1 / B2 / C1 / C1+ (according to CEFR) or Portuguese A1 / A2 (according to CEFR)
Module 2 (at least 6 ECTS in total): Latin America and the Caribbean - Regions and Cultures
Module 3 (optional module): Practical Perspectives
At least one course must be taken in Module 1 "Languages and Cultures". A maximum of three practical language courses can be credited. In Module 2, courses from at least two different departments at the University of Kassel must be taken.
It is essential to note that courses, other courses or internships already credited for the subject cannot be credited twice for the certificate.
The decision on whether courses can be credited is the responsibility of the two academic advisors.
Dolores León Munoz:
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Komorowska:
Prof. Dr. Jan-Henrik Witthaus:
- Short narratives by women writers from Latin America
- Office literature in Spain and Latin America: Social inequality on the axis of social gender
Dr. Sebastià Moranta Mas:
- Ideologies of linguistic authority in Spain, Argentina, France and Quebec in the 21st century
- Sprachkontakte und -konflikte / Lengua y nación en España e Hispanoamérica: contactos y conflictos lingüísticos
Annika Rink:
Prof. Dr. Kristina Dietz:
Dr. Sarah Uhlmann:
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt/Dr. Daniela Celleri:
- International environmental and migration policy in Latin America
- Buen Vivir? "Glocal" sustainability and raw materials policy
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt/Dr. Hannes Warnecke-Berger:
Prof. Dr. Christine Pflüger:
Prof. Dr. Andreas Braun:
News and contact
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