丁香园AV

Latin American Studies Program | School for International Studies | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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This joint major, which leads to a bachelor of arts degree, is for students who are
interested in international development, security and conflict, and social and cultural issues within a Latin American/Caribbean context and beyond.

Courses used toward the upper division Latin American studies requirements may not be used as part of the international studies requirements, or vice versa. Any lower division course that counts toward the separate requirements for Latin American studies and international studies may count towards both.

During the last year of the joint major program, students complete LAS 498 to complete a capstone project which is written according to the standards of their disciplinary joint major, and will generally be of approximately 6,000-8,000 words.

Students will satisfy the prerequisites of all required lower and upper division courses, and should consult regularly with the program advisor regarding course selection.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Language Requirements

The following courses or equivalents are required. Students who can demonstrate language fluency at an equivalent level may be exempt from this requirement.

• SPAN 102-3 Introductory Spanish I ^*
• SPAN 103-3 Introductory Spanish II ^*
• SPAN 201-3 Intermediate Spanish I ^*
• SPAN 202-3 Intermediate Spanish II ^*

^*or the equivalent in Portuguese

Foreign Cultural Requirement

Students will complete a term abroad through one of the following options. Consult the international studies advisor for more information.

• 丁香园AV field school
• 丁香园AV foreign exchange program
• 丁香园AV international co-operative education placement
• other international experience such as an internship or volunteer experience, to the approval of the international studies undergraduate curriculum chair

Lower Division Requirements

Latin American Studies Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 12-13 units, including

• LAS 100-3 Introduction to Latin American Issues

and two of

• ARCH 273-3 Archaeology of the New World
• HIST 208-3 Latin America: the Colonial Period
• HIST 209-3 Latin America: the National Period

and one of

• BUS 201-3 Business in the Networked Economy I
• CMNS 110-3 Introduction to Communication Studies
• CMNS 130W-3 Explorations in Mass Communication
• ECON 102-3 The World Economy
• ECON 110-3 Foundations of Economic Ideas
• GEOG 100-3 Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography
• GEOG 111-3 Earth Systems
• IS 101-3 Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Co-operation
• POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
• REM 100-3 Global Change
• SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology (A)
• SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology (S)

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 20 upper division units with primary or substantial Latin American studies focus, including

• LAS 498 Capstone Project

This course, which should be completed in the last, or next-to-Iast term, will integrate knowledge about Latin America and will focus on a relevant topic of interest. The course will culminate in final research and writing of a 6,000-8,000 word paper (25 pages). Students will work with one of the Latin American Studies Program faculty members who is closest to their research interests. The course design will be done with the mutual agreement of the student and the faculty supervisor. The agreement will then be provided to the Latin American Studies Program advisor so that it may be placed in the student's record.

Courses with Primary Latin American Focus*

Students may complete any of the following courses to fulfil LAS requirements. Consult the advisor for a complete list each term.

Other courses may be used with permission of the instructor and program advisor (by providing a course outline), or one directed readings course may be used, also with the permission of the instructor and program advisor.

• ARCH 330W-3 Prehistory of Latin America
• GEOG 466-4 Latin American Regional Development
• HIST 458-4 Problems in Latin American Regional History
• ISPO 337-4 Comparative Politics of Latin America
• ISPO 450-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
• ISPO 483-4 Political Economy of Latin American Development
• LAS 300-3 Latin American Literature
• LAS 312-3 Special Topics: Latin American Cultural Topics
• LAS 402-5 Field Study (5)
• LAS 404-3 Special Topics: Field School I
• LAS 493-3 Directed Readings
• SA 392-4 Latin America (S or A)
• SA 403-4 Selected Topics in Latin American Economy and Society (LAS)

*students may use other courses with primary Latin American content to fulfil Latin American course requirements with approval of the program advisor

Courses with Substantial Latin American Focus

Courses in which Latin America is substantially emphasized may fulfil LAS joint major requirements. Students should review the department's course outlines and consult the Latin American studies advisor for permission to complete these courses.

A special topics course to be completed for Latin American studies credit should be approved by the instructor and the program advisor.

• CMNS 347-4 Communication in Conflict and Intervention
• CMNS 444-4 Political Economy of International Communication
• CMNS 446-4 The Communication of Science and the Transfer Of Technology
• ECON 355W-4 Economic Development
• ECON 362-4 Economics of Natural Resources
• GEOG 322-4 World Resources
• GEOG 422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
• GEOG 428-4 World Forests
• GSWS 309-4 Gender and International Development
• IS 311-4 Democratic Transition in Comparative Perspective
• IS 320-4 Selected Problems in the International Economy
• POL 342-4 Developing Countries in Global Politics
• POL 433-4 Comparative Development
• SA 388-4 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples (S or A)
• SA 429-4 Sex, Work, and International Capital (S or A)

Lower Division Requirements

International Studies Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including both of

• IS 101-3 Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Co-operation
• IS 240-3 Research Methods in International Studies

and nine lower division units chosen from one of the following three streams (10-11 units if stream 3 is chosen)

Stream 1 International Security and Conflict

Students who choose this stream will complete

• IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law

and two of

• IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges
• IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
• IS 230-3 Transnationalism and Society

Stream 2 Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society

Students who choose this stream will complete

• IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges

and two of

• IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law
• IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
• IS 230-3 Transnationalism and Society

Stream 3 International Development, Economic and Environmental Issues

Students who choose this stream will complete both of

• ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
• IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations

and one of

• ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
• GEOG 221-3 Economic Geography
• IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law
• IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges
• IS 230-3 Transnationalism and Society

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 20 upper division IS units, including one of

• IS 450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective
• IS 451-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies

and 16 units chosen from either stream 1, 2 or 3 (see below) (Only two courses per discipline, beyond the IS courses, may be used to fulfil this requirement.)

and participation in the foreign cultural requirement (see above).

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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