International and Development Studies
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.
General requirements
60 credits of 100- and 200-level courses. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed at UFV.
Each course must be transferable to one of Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University of Northern British Columbia, or University of Victoria. Transferability of courses can be found on the B.C. Transfer Guide at bctransferguide.ca. No course will be used to meet more than one of the following specific requirements.
Graduation requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher calculated on all courses that could apply to the program.
Specific requirements
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 6 credits in English or Communications: |
|
| ENGL 105–170 or CMNS 125, 155, 251 |
6 |
| 9 credits in Science: |
|
| Mathematics, Computing Science, or Statistics course |
3-4 |
| Lab science |
100-level course |
3-4 |
| Science elective |
100- or 200-level course |
3-4 |
| 36 credits in Arts: |
|
| ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| or ECON 102 |
Twentieth Century Economies |
|
| or GEOG 140 |
Human Geography |
|
| or POSC 260 |
International Relations and Global Politics |
|
| or POSC 360 |
The United Nations and International Organizations |
|
| or SOC 101 |
Introductory Sociology I |
|
| ANTH 220 |
Culture Change: People of the Third World |
3 |
| LAS 100 |
Images of Latin America |
3 |
| or LAS 102 |
Latin American Study tour |
|
| 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 |
|
| LAS 200 |
Introduction to Latin American Issues |
3 |
| LAS 206 |
The Politics of Arts in Latin America |
3 |
| SOC 250 |
Sociology of Development
— The Global South |
3 |
| Two of: |
|
6 |
| GEOG 233 |
Selected Regions |
|
| or GEOG 241 |
Social Geography |
|
| or GEOG 242 |
Economic Geography |
|
| or POSC 230 |
Comparative Politics |
|
or SOC 255/
ANTH 255/
MACS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research |
|
| Humanities |
100-level courses (other than English) |
6 |
| Arts elective |
200-level course |
3 |
| 9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas |
9 |
| Total |
|
60 |
Note 1: Recommended elective courses are ANTH 102, ECON 102, GEOG 140, GEOG 242, POSC 260, POSC 360, and SOC 101.
Note 2: 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.
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