International Studies, Latin America and the Caribbean Concentration, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 36+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

International Studies Shared Core Requirements

Note:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 173 in lieu of INTL 100 .

Complete 3 credit hours from each of the following two categories:

Category I: 100-level Global Thinking Course

Note:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 118 in lieu of HIST 118 .
Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 127 in lieu of HIST 116 .
Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 166 in lieu of POLI 103 .

Category II: 200-level Global Thinking Course

Study Abroad Requirement

All International Studies majors are required to spend one semester or summer in a study or internship abroad program approved by the department and earn a minimum of 6 credit hours with the provision for an alternative or exemption on the basis of special circumstances.

General Courses

Special topics courses may be used to fulfill concentration electives. Check with your advisor when these courses are offered. Independent Study and Bachelor’s Essay may be available for your concentration - check with your advisor.

300-Level Credit Requirement

International Studies majors must take a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300-level or above in the International Studies major. These credits must include INTL 350 , INTL 495 , and at least two courses in their chosen concentration(s).

Latin America and the Caribbean Concentration (18+ credit hours)

The Latin America and the Caribbean Concentration requires completion of 18 credit hours, including a 3 credit hour core course, and 15 credit hours of electives chosen from Category I: History and Politics and Category II: Literature, Film and Culture. Students must complete at least 3 credit hours in each of three different disciplines.

Core Course

LACS 101 Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3)

Electives (15 Credit Hours):

Complete 9 credit hours from one of the two categories and 6 credit hours from the other - History and Politics category and Literature, Film, and Culture category- to include at least 3 credit hours in each of the two categories at the 300- level or above and no more than 3 credit hours at the 100-level.

Category I: History and Politics

Note:

*Course counts towards the Electives when at least 1/3 of the course content is related to Latin America and Caribbean Studies as determined by the Chair of the International Studies Department.

Category II: Literature, Film, and Culture

Note:

*Course counts towards the Electives when at least 1/3 of the course content is related to Latin America and Caribbean Studies as determined by the Chair of the International Studies Department.

Foreign language Requirement:

Complete 202-level (or the equivalent) in one foreign language and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different foreign language (or the equivalent). Approved languages for the Latin America and Caribbean concentration include French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Other languages can fulfill the requirement subject to approval by the Chair of the International Studies Department.

Notes:

Language courses, such as French, Portuguese, and Spanish, are taught in the respective language.
Other Departmental and Program topics, special topics, selected topics, research seminars, tutorials, independent study, and bachelor’s essay courses will also be counted when their content is 1/3 focused on the Latin American and/or Caribbean region as determined by the Chair of the International Studies Department.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

No foreign language courses unless specifically included within the requirements listed above.