Associate of Arts degree
(International and Development Studies option)
Entrance requirements
See the Associate of Arts general information section 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
By the second year of the program students will be expected to undertake an average of three hours of voluntary work each week for the period of one semester. 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
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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English 105–170 or one of CMNS 125/155/250 |
3 |
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One of: |
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ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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ECON 102 |
Twentieth Century Economies or |
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GEOG 140 |
Human Geography or |
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POSC 190 |
International Relations or |
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POSC 195 |
International Organizations or |
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SOC 101 |
Introductory Sociology I |
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Humanities |
100-level |
3 |
LAS 100 |
Images of Latin America or |
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LAS 102 |
Latin American Study tour |
3 |
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MATH/Stats/COMP |
3 (+1) |
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Total Year 1 first semester |
15 |
Second semester
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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English 105–170 or CMNS 125, 155, 250 |
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3 |
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SOC 250 |
Sociology of Development —The Third World Experience |
3 |
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Humanities100-level |
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3 |
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One of: |
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LAS 110 |
Pre-Columbian, Hispanic, and African Heritage of Latin America or |
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HIST 261 |
Latin American History: The Colonial Experience or |
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HIST 262 |
Latin American History: The National Experience |
3 |
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Lab Science 100-level |
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3 (+1) |
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Total Year 1 second semester |
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15 |
Year 2
First semester
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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ANTH 220 |
Culture Change: People of the Third World |
3 |
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LAS 200 |
Introduction to Latin American Issues |
3 |
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One of: |
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GEOG 233 |
Selected Regions or |
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GEOG 241 |
Social Geography or |
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GEOG 242 |
Economic Geography or |
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POSC 230 |
Comparative Politics or |
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SCMS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research |
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Elective 100- or 200-level |
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3 |
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Science elective |
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3 (+1) |
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Total Year 2 first semester |
15 |
Second semester
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Course |
Title |
Credits |
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LAS 201 |
Artistic Expression in Latin America |
3 |
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One of: |
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GEOG 233 |
Selected Region |
3 |
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or GEOG 241 |
Social Geography |
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or GEOG 242 |
Economic Geography |
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or POSC 230 |
Comparative Politics |
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or SCMS 255 |
Introduction to Social Research |
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Elective 100- or 200-level* |
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3 |
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Arts elective 200-level* |
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3 |
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Elective100- or 200-level |
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3 |
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or previous credit (+3) |
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Total Year 2 second semester |
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15 |
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Total Credits |
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60 |
* Recommended courses: ANTH 102, ECON 102, GEOG 140, GEOG 242, POSC 190, POSC 195, SOC 101.
Please note: You are responsible for prerequisite courses and may wish to use them to meet the above requirements where applicable.
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