# Emphasis on Studies of the Americas (Certificate of Achievement)

Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Anthropology

Source: https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=619

19 Credits

The Certificate of Achievement: Emphasis on Studies of the Americas provides students with aninterdisciplinary understanding of the histories, cultures, societies, and contemporary issues ofNorth, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean. Through coursework drawn fromanthropology, history, ethnic studies, sociology, and related disciplines, students exploreIndigenous civilizations, colonial and post-colonial transformations, cultural diversity, migration,identity formation, and social and political development across the Americas. This certificateequips students with analytical, cultural, and comparative skills relevant to academic study, civicengagement, and careers involving cross-cultural communication, public service, communitywork, and international or regional studies. It also serves as a stackable credential that supportsprogression into related associate degrees and transfer pathways.

## Program Outcomes

1.  PLO 1: Analyze the diverse cultural traditions, identities, and artistic expressions of the peoples of the Americas andexplain their significance in both local and global contexts.
2.  PLO 2: Demonstrate respect for and understanding of the experiences of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, diasporic, andother marginalized communities across the Americas.
3.  PLO 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the historical, cultural, political, and social developments that shaped countriesand regions throughout North, Central, and South America, including the Caribbean.

### List A: Complete all of the following

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |

### List B: Select one course

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANT 102 | Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors | 3 |
| ANT 107 | Anthropology of Religion | 3 |

### List C: Select one course

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |

### List D: Complete all of the following

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SOC 115 | Introduction to Chicano/a Studies | 3 |
| ETH 210 | Introduction to Mexican American Studies | 3 |