Latinx Studies Certificate

Program Code: D-LATINX-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: Divinity School
Website: divinity.duke.edu/academics/certificates/latinx

Program Summary

The Certificate in Latinx Studies is designed to provide theological and ministerial formation to students preparing for ministry with Hispanic/Latinx churches and communities in the United States.

Through the certificate, the students will achieve the following goals:

• Be part of a group of fellow sojourners who seek to encounter Christ on the roads connecting Duke Divinity School to the world, while practicing and honing skills for ministry with H/L communities;

• Be part of a learning community that seeks to learn from H/L Christian traditions and cultures; and

• Be part of a learning community that is committed to the H/L community and dedicated to becoming self-aware leaders who can thrive in a diverse context.

Academic Requirements

This certificate can be earned as part of the residential and hybrid MDiv degree and MTS degree.

• Latinx Core Courses (2 courses)

  • XTIANTHE 779

  • Hispanic Scholars Program course or additional Latinx elective

• Latinx Elective (1 course)

  • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students in the degree audit system.

• For MDivR Students

  • One-year participation in Caminantes: CHURMIN 707, completed twice

  • Field Education in a Hispanic-Latinx context

• For MDivH Students

  • Latinx Discipleship Group: CHURMIN 715, completed 3 times

  • Field Education in a Hispanic-Latinx context

• For MTS Students

  • One-year participation in Caminantes: CHURMIN 707, completed twice