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International and Development Studies option
Entrance requirements
See the
Associate of Arts degree 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
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 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, 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
the
Course descriptions
section.
See
the
Associate of Arts degree
section for details on entrance
requirements and application procedures.
The Associate of Arts Media and
Communication Studies option focuses on the study of
information — how it is created, packaged, shared,
distributed, consumed, and used.
You will learn about all media
industries, including the internet, and how they are changing.
You will learn how you are affected by advertising and other
commercial images, how Canadians “fit” in the
global village, what literacy in the new media means; in short,
how your life and your society are changing in response to
innovations in communication.
Students seeking careers as media
professionals (e.g., film-makers, broadcast journalists)
will find these courses very valuable, but will need courses
from elsewhere to provide instruction in the mechanics of
production. For example, while the film industry in Canada is
studied, film-making is not.
Careers in Media and Communication
People with degrees in Communication
find work in a variety of fields, including management or
research connected with communication industries; research or
policy development in government (related, for example, to the
introduction of new technologies); research in international
development; public education, advertising, or marketing. A
bachelor’s degree is also appropriate preparation for
graduate work in a variety of other disciplines.
Program requirements
The Associate of Arts Media and
Communication 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 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, 250 3
MACS 110 Introduction to
Communication Theory 3
Humanities
100-level
3
Social Science/Humanities
3
MATH/Stats/COMP
3 (+1)
15
Second semester
Course
Title
Credits
English 105–170 or one of CMNS
125, 155, 250 3
MACS 130
Explorations in Mass
Communications 3
Humanities
100-level
3
Elective
100- or 200-level
3
Lab science 100-level
3 (+1)
15
Year 2
First semester
Course
Credits
MACS 200-level
3
MACS 200-level
3
Humanities 100-level
3
Elective 100- or 200-level
3
Science elective
3 (+1)
15
Second semester
Course
Credits
MACS 200-level
3
MACS 200-level
3
MACS 200-level
3
Arts elective 200-level
3
Elective 100- or 200-level
3
or previous credit (+3)
15
Total credits
60
Admission for the program is for the
September semester. Students wishing to start in January may do
so by taking any course for which they have the stated
prerequisites and then applying for the following September.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should apply to the
Associate of Arts: Theatre. See
the
Associate of Arts degree
section for details on entrance
requirements and application procedures.
Program requirements
The Associate of Arts Theatre 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. In
addition, students must complete one practicum course chosen
from Theatre 199 or Theatre 299. 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
ENGL 105
The Reading and Writing of Prose 3
Social Science
100-level
3
THEA 101
Introduction to Theatre
3
THEA 111
Acting I
3
MATH/Stats/COMP
4
16
Second semester
Course
Title
Credits
English 105–170-level
(130 recommended)
or one of CMNS 125, 155, 250 3
THEA 112
Acting II
3
One of:
THEA 201
History of Theatre — Major Trends
and Issues of the 20th Century 3 or THEA 202 History of Theatre — Major Trends
and Issues of
the 19th Century
Lab science
100-level
4
THEA 199**
Practicum I
3
16
Year 2
First semester
Course
Title
Credits
THEA 121
Introduction to Technical Theatre 3
THEA 211
Acting III
3
Social Science
100-level
3
English
200-level (230 recommended)
3
Science elective
4
16
Second semester
Course
Title
Credits
Social Science/Humanities
3
THEA 212
Acting IV
3
One of:
THEA 123
Intro to Technical Theatre II
3
or THEA 201 History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues in the 20th Century or THEA 202 History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues in the 19th Century
Arts elective
200-level
3
Arts elective
200-level
3
15
Total credits 63
** Or THEA 299.
Note: Courses
are not necessarily offered in this sequence.
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