Associate of Arts degree
(International and Development Studies option)
Entrance requirements
See How To Apply for details on entrance requirements and application procedures.
Careers related to International
and Development Studies
The program is designed to provide a sound background for students who intend to
pursue careers in businesses with interests overseas, church work in the third
world, teaching, journalism, community relations, translation, international
development work, the travel industry, diplomacy, government, international
trade and commerce, as well as for those wishing to prepare for advanced
scholarly work and research. Currently the International and Development Studies
option focuses on Latin America.
International and Development Studies field school
Optional field schools and study tours of three to six weeks duration are
organized on a regular basis. A typical field school in Latin America of a
three-week duration would cost approximately $2,000 plus meals.
A field school certificate will be awarded to those students successfully
completing this aspect of the program.
Work experience
It is recommended that students undertake an average of three hours per week
voluntary work during at least one semester of the second year in the program.
This can be fulfilled in a number of ways and might include activities involving community education, non-governmental organizations, church groups
involved in international issues, etc. Students will thus be introduced to the
work world as it pertains to the international sphere, blending academic studies
with the realities of employment.
It may be possible to arrange employment opportunities, probably on an exchange
basis, in the regions of specialization. This can only be done for individuals
who have taken the appropriate language courses.
Program requirements
The Associate of Arts International and Development Studies option requires a
minimum of 60 credits transferable to at least one of UBC, UNBC, UVic, or SFU,
of which 15 must be from UCFV. No course will be used to meet more than one of
the following specific requirements. Students must achieve an average overall
grade of C (cumulative GPA of 2.0) calculated on all courses counting towards
the associate degree.
Sample program outline
Year 1
First semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
| English 105–170 or one of CMNS 125,155, 250 | 3 | |
| One of: | ||
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ECON 102 | Twentieth Century Economies | |
| or GEOG 140 | Human Geography | |
| or POSC 190 | International Relations | |
| or POSC 290 | International Organizations | |
| or SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology I | |
| Humanities | 100-level | 3 |
| LAS 100 | Images of Latin America | 3 |
| or LAS 102 | Latin American Study tour | |
| MATH/Stats/COMP | 3 (+1) | |
| 15 |
Second semester
| Course | Credits | |
| English 105–170 or CMNS 125, 155, 250 | 3 | |
| SOC 250 | Sociology of Development – The Third World Experience | 3 |
| Humanities | 100-level | 3 |
| One of: | ||
| LAS 110 | Pre-Columbian, Hispanic, and African Heritage of Latin America | 3 |
| or HIST 261 | Latin American History: The Colonial Experience | |
| or HIST 262 | Latin American History: The National Experience | |
| Lab Science | 100-level | 3 (+1) |
| 15 |
Year 2
First semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 220 | Culture Change: People of the Third World | 3 |
| LAS 200 | Introduction to Latin American Issues | 3 |
| One of: | ||
| GEOG 233 | Selected Regions | 3 |
| or GEOG 241 | Social Geography | |
| or GEOG 242 | Economic Geography | |
| or POSC 230 | Comparative Politics | |
| or SCMS 255 | Introduction to Social Research | |
| Elective | 100- or 200-level | 3 |
| Science elective | 3 (+1) | |
| 15 |
Second semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
| LAS 201 | Artistic Expression in Latin America | 3 |
| One of: | ||
| GEOG 233 | Selected Regions | 3 |
| or GEOG 241 | Social Geography | |
| or GEOG 242 | Economic Geography | |
| or POSC 230 | Comparative Politics | |
| or SCMS 255 | Introduction to Social Research | |
| Elective | 100- or 200-level* | 3 |
| Arts elective | 200-level | * 3 |
| Elective | 100- or 200-level | 3 |
| or previous credit | (+3) | |
| 15 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 |
* Recommended courses: ANTH 102, ECON 102,
GEOG 140, GEOG 242, POSC 190,
POSC 290,
SOC 101.
Note: You are responsible for prerequisite courses and may wish to use them to
meet the above requirements where applicable.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see
Course descriptions.
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