International and Development Studies
www.ufv.ca/artsAssociate of Arts degree
— International and Development Studies option
Careers related to International and Development Studies
This 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.
Entrance requirements
See the Associate of Arts degree section for details on entrance requirements and application procedures.
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 UFV. 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 that could apply towards the associate degree.
Sample program outline
Year 1
First semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| English 105–170 or one of CMNS 125, 155, 251 |
3 |
| ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology |
|
| 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 |
3 |
| Humanities |
100-level |
3 |
| LAS 100 |
Images of Latin America |
|
| or LAS 102 |
Latin American Study tour |
3 |
| MATH/Stats/COMP
course |
3 (+1) |
| Total |
|
15 |
Second semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| English 105–170 or CMNS 125, 155, 251 |
3 |
| SOC 250 |
Sociology of Development
— The Third World Experience |
3 |
| Humanities 100-level |
3 |
| LAS 110 |
Pre-Columbian, Hispanic, and African Heritage of Latin America |
|
| or HIST 261 |
Latin American History: The Colonial Experience |
|
| or HIST 262 |
Latin American History: The National Experience |
3 |
| Lab Science |
100-level |
3 (+1) |
| Total |
|
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 |
| GEOG 233 |
Selected Regions |
|
| or GEOG 241 |
Social Geography |
|
| or GEOG 242 |
Economic Geography |
|
| or POSC 230 |
Comparative Politics |
|
| or SCMS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research |
3 |
| Elective |
100- or 200-level |
3 |
| Science elective |
3 (+1) |
| Total |
|
15 |
Second semester
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| LAS 201 |
Artistic Expression in Latin America |
3 |
| GEOG 233 |
Selected Regions |
|
| or GEOG 241 |
Social Geography |
|
| or GEOG 242 |
Economic Geography |
|
| or POSC 230 |
Comparative Politics |
|
| or SCMS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research |
3 |
| Elective |
100- or 200-level* |
3 |
| Arts elective |
200-level* |
3 |
| Elective |
100- or 200-level |
3 |
| or previous credit |
(+3) |
| Total |
|
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.
Subject areas
Please see this section for a list of the
subject areas which apply to Associate of Arts program categories.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
|
