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ATTENTION
Senate
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November 16, 2009
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Jon Driver, Vice-President, Academic and
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Provost, and Chair, SCUP
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Full Program Proposal for a Joint Major in Latin
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International Studies (SCUP 09-51)
At its October 21, 2009 meeting SCUP reviewed and approved the Full Program Proposal for a Joint
Major in Latin American Studies and International Studies in the Latin American Studies Program and the
School for the International Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Motion
That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the Full Program Proposal for ajoint
Major in Latin American Studies and International Studies in the Latin American Studies Program and the
School for the International Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
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THINKING OF THE WORLD
SCUP 09-51
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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AND ASSOCIATE PROVOST
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Senate Committee On University
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Bill Krane, Chair
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (SCUS 09-45a, b)
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October 9, 2009
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
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at its meeting of September 17, 2009 gives rise to the following.
recommendation:
Motion
That SCUP approve and recommend to Senate the Full Program
Proposal for the Joint Major in Latin American Studies and
International Studies.
The relevant documentation for review by SCUP is attached.
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THINKING
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SCUS 09- 45a
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FACULTY OF
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Jo Hinchliffe, Secretary
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
FROM: Paul Budra, Chair
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
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Joint Major in LAS and International Studies (FPP)
DATE: August 25, 2009
On July 23, 2009, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee
approved the attached full program proposal for a Joint Major in Latin American
Studies and International Studies, as submitted by the Program in Latin American'
Studies. The Notice of Intent was forwarded to SCUP on July 29, 2008.
Would you ease place this item
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FASSCC 09-22
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program in Latin American Studies
MEMORANDUM
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Dr. Eric Hershberg, Director
Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee
May 27, 2009
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Paul Budra, Chair ?
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Faculty of Art & Social
Sciences Curriculum Committee
SUBJECT: FPP: Joint Major in LAS DATE:
and International Studies
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As of Wednesday, May 27, 2009, the Steering Committee members have approved the
following:
Full Program Proposal for a Joint Major
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American Studies and International
Studies
Would you please place this on the agenda of the next meeting of the Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROGRAM IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
FULL PROGRAM PROPOSAL
JOINT MAJOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Executive Summary
The Joint Major in Latin American Studies (LAS) and International Studies (IS) is designed for
students who are interested in focusing and expanding their expertise in areas where these two fields of
study intersect. Students who complete the joint major gain detailed insight into the social and cultural
aspects of Latin America and the Caribbean. Students develop solid foundations in the study of Spanish
(or Portuguese) and a grounding in knowledge from an international perspective offered by a focus on
Latin America and the Caribbean in particular and international studies more broadly.
The program contributes to the wider international strategy of Simon Fraser University which, in the
context of globalization and Canada's increasing dependence upon economic, political and cultural ties
with the rest of the world, aims at raising the profile of the university internationally through innovation
in the curriculum. Offering students an opportunity to combine Latin American Studies and International
Studies will be a natural outcome of efforts by both programs to expand their offerings to a growing
number of SFU students for whom "Thinking of the World" entails majoring in internationally oriented
fields.
The Joint Major in LAS and IS is intended for Canadian and International students who are
interested in international development, security and conflict, and social and cultural issues within,a Latin
American/Caribbean context and beyond. The program will be taught through existing and a few new
courses (to be taught in the 2009/10 academic year) at the SFU Burnaby (majority of LAS courses and
lower division IS courses) and SFU Vancouver campus (majority of upper division IS courses). Lower
division courses will be offered as lectures while upper division courses will be offered as seminars.
Both intellectual and career considerations motivate our students to combine regional
specialization with master
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of a core social science discipline. In addition to the analytic and
methodological skills gained through pursuit of the joint major in LAS-IS, students are better able to
market their skills to potential employers whose offerings may entail work involving Latin America.
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extended minor in Latin American Studies. The proposed Joint Major provides an opportunity for these
and other students to add further to their credentials and better prepare them for careers in the
international arena, whether in the public, private or non-governmental sectors.
Curriculum
I. Student outcomes
Students will gain the capacity for analyzing problems in an interdisciplinary framework and a
broad knowledge of Latin American issues in a global context. Students will receive international
experience through a semester of work/study abroad and will be able to demonstrate language proficiency
in Spanish/Portuguese.
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2. Curriculum requirements
All courses for this joint major program currently exist in the SFLJ Calendar. Housed jointly in the
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Program in Latin American Studies and the School for International Studies, the joint major consists of 12
to 13 lower division units plus language training/proficiency for the Latin American Studies Program and,
12 lower division units in the School of International Studies. Both programs require 20 upper division
units to be completed, including the Capstone Project, an independent reading and research project under
the supervision of a LAS Associated faculty member.
3.
Course structure and class sizes
The joint major required courses and optional courses are diverse in format, including lecture-
based instruction as well as interactive, discussion-oriented classes and tutorials. Class sizes are equally
varied, ranging from relatively large 100 level courses to classes of 30 or less.
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Research implications
The ongoing research mandate of existing tenure-track faculty responsible for teaching the joint
major designated courses will inform the course curricula.
5.
Additional Comments: Course Substitution and Transfer Credits
No more than one directed readings course can be used towards completion of this joint major.
Students are required to complete a semester abroad through one of the following options: SFU
Field School, SFU Foreign Exchange, SFU International Co-op or other international experience such as
an internship or volunteer experience, subject to the approval of the IS Undergraduate Curriculum Chair.
Learnin g
Methodologies
Diverse learning methodologies such as lectures, interactive classrooms and tutorials will be
experienced by the joint major students.
Faculty
The program is interdisciplinary and draws from the existing teaching and research of many faculty.
No percentage of their current teaching will need to be devoted specifically to the new program.
Program Consultations and Evaluations
The Notice of Intent was sent to the Undergraduate Chairs of those departments whose courses are
listed as designated joint major options as well as to all FASS Undegraduae Curriculum Chairs. Without
exàeption, it met with their approval. Once implemented, the joint major will be reviewed and evaluated
by the Program in Latin American Studies and the School for International Studies.
Admission
The admission requirements will be the standard SFU requirements.
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The Joint Major in Latin American Studies and International Studies is intended for students who are
interested in international development. securit
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and conflict, and social and cultural issues within a Latin
American/Caribbean context and beyond.
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ram requirements
Courses used toward the upper division Latin American Studies requirements may not be used as part of
International Studies credit requirements, and vice versa. An
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lower division course that counts toward
the separate requirements for Latin American Studies and International Studies may be counted toward
both. During the last year of their LAS-IS joint major program, students must take LAS
498-5
in which
they will complete their capstone project. This project will be written according to the standards of their
disciplinary joint major, and will generally be of approximately 6,000-8,000 words.
Students are required to satisfy the prerequisites of all courses (upper and lower division) that are taken
within this joint major and should consult regularly with the program advisors regarding course selection.
Lan g ua g
e Requirement:
The following courses or equivalents are required:
SPAN 102-3 Introductory Spanish I *
SPAN 103-3 Introductory Spanish JI *
SPAN 201-3 Intermediate Spanish 1 *
SPAN 202-3 Intermediate Spanish 11*
Or the equivalent in Portuguese *
* Note: Students who can demonstrate language fluency at an equivalent level may be exe mpted from
this requirement.
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uired Foreign Cultural Component:
Students are required to complete a semester abroad through one of the following options:
(Please consult
the IS academic advisor for more information)
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SFIJ International Co-op
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Other international experience such as an internship or volunteer experience subject, to the
approval of the IS Undergraduate Curriculum Chair.
Latin American Studies
Lower Division Requirements:
LAS 100-3 Introduction to Latin American Issues
Plus two of:
• ARCH 273-3 Archaeology of the New World
HIST 208-3 Latin America: The Colonial Period
HIST 209-3 Latin America: The National Period
Plus one of:
BUS 130-3 Business in the Networked Economy I
CIvINS 1 10-;3 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMNS I 33 Explorations in Mass Communication
ECON 102-3 The World Economy
ECON 110-3 Foundations of Economic Ideas
GEOG 100-3 Human Geography
GEOG 111-3 Physical Geography
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IS 101-3 Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Co-operation
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POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
REM 100-3 Global Change
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
SA 150-4 Introduction to Sociology
International Studies
Lower Division Requirements
IS 101-3 Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Co-operation
IS 240-3 Research Methods in International Studies
Plus 9 (10-11 if student is pursuing Stream 3) lower division units, chosen by focusing on one of the three
streams below.
Stream
1:
International Security and Conflict
IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law
Plus two of:
IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges
IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
IS 230-3 Transnationalism and Society
Stream
2:
Comparative World Politics, Culture, and Society
IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenge
Plus two of:
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IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law
IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
IS 230-3 Transnationalism and Society
POL 231-3 Comparative Politics
Stream
3:
International Development, Economic and Environmental Issues
IS 220-3 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
Plus one of:
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
IS 200-3 Historical Perspectives on Diplomatic Relations, International Security and Law
IS 210-3 Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges
IS 230-3 Transnationlism and Society -
Latin American Studies
Upper Division Requirements:
Students must complete a minimum of 20 upper division units with primary or substantial Latin American
Studies focus, including LAS 498-5 (Capstone Project).
Students may take any of the following courses to fulfill LAS Requirements:
Students may use other
courses with permission of the instructor and program advisor (by providing a course outline). Students
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may also use one directed readings course, with permission of the instructor and the program advisor.
Upper Division courses with primary Latin American Focus
ARCH 330W-3 Prehistory of Latin America
GEOG 466-4 Latin American Regional
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Development
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HIST 458-4 Problems in Latin American Regional History
LAS 300-3 Latin American Literature
LAS 312-3 Special Topics: Latin American Cultural Topics
LAS 402-5 Field Study
LAS 404-3 Special Topics: Field School I
LAS 493-3 Directed Readings
ISPO 337-4 Comparative Politics of Latin America POL 440-4 Special Topics: Latin American
International Relations
ISPO 450-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
ISPO 483-4 Political Economy of Latin American Development
POL 440-4 Special Topics: Latin American International Relations
SA 392-4 Latin America
SA 403-4 Selected Topics in Latin American Economy and Society
SA 404-4 Andean Society and Culture
WS323-3 Women In Latin American Literature and Society
Upper division courses with substantial Latin Americanfocus - (MUST focus on Latin American regions
to be used towards the LAS requirement)
CMWS 347-4 Communication in Conflict and Intervention
CMNS 444-4 Political Economy of International Communication
CMNS 446-4 The Communication of Science and the Transfer of Technology
ECON 355W-4 Economic Development
ECON 362-4 Economics of Natural Resources
GEOG 322-3 World Resources
GEOG 422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
GEOG 428-4 World Forests
IS 311-4 Democratic Transition in Comparative Perspective
IS 320-4 Selected Problems in the International Economy
POL 342-4 Developing Countries in Global Politics
POL 345-4 The Nation-State and Multinational Corporation
POL 43 3-4 Comparative Development
SA 388-4 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples
SA 429-4 Sex, Work and International Capital
WS 309-4 Gender and International Development
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stone Project (LAS
498-5):
Should be taken in the last or next-to-last semester and integrate
knowledge about Latin America, focusing on a relevant topic of interest, with final research and writing
of a 6000 - 8000 words
(25
pages) paper. Students will work with one of the Latin American Studies
faculty members who is closest to the student's research interests. The course design will be done in
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mutual agreement between the student and the faculty supervisor and the agreement will be provided to
the Latin American Studies advisor to be placed in the student's record.
School for International Studies
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per Division Requirements:
Students must complete a minimum of 20 upper division units in the School for International Studies
courses including
IS 450W-4 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective OR
IS 451 W-4 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies
Plus 16 credit hours chosen from either Stream 1, 2, or 3. Only two courses, per discipline, outside of
International Studies courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Plus participation in the Foreign Cultural component.
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Stream
1:
International
Security and Conflict
isIS 302-4 Introduction to Humanitarian Intervention
IS 303-4 Ethnic Minorities, Identity Politics, and conflict in Southeast Asia
IS 304-4 Russian Foreign and Security Policies
IS 311-4 Democratic Transition in Comparative Perspective
IS 315-4 Introduction to Middle East Politics
IS 400-4 State Building and State Failure: Comparative Perspectives
15 406-4 Selected Topics - Complex Emergencies
IS 407-4 Selected Topics - Terrorism
IS 408-4 Directed Readings I
IS 409-4 Special Topics I
IS 412-4 Central Asia, the Transcaucasus and Russia: Democracy, Development and Conflict
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452-4 Special Topics - Field School I
REST 338-4 World War II
HIST 371-4: The Asia-Pacific War in Modern Japanese History
HIST 465-4 The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
POL 342-4 Developing Countries in Global Politics
POL 344-4 International Law
POL 346-4 International Organization
POL 348-4 Theories of War, Peace and Conflict Resolution
POL 417-4 Human Rights Theories
POL 443-4 Nuclear Strategy, Arms Control and International Security
POL 446-4 International Relations in East Asia
POL 448-4 Selected Topics in International Relations
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POL 449-4 Selected Topics in International Relations 2
SA 302W-4 Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism
Stream 2: Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society
IS 311-4 Democratic Transition in Comparative Perspective
IS 312-4 Europe: Undivided but Plural
IS 313W-4 Nationalism, Democracy and Development in Modern India
IS 314-4 National, Regional, and International Politics in Southeast Asia
IS 315-4 Introduction to Middle East Politics
IS 410-4 Politics, Institutions and Development
IS 412-4 Central Asia, the Transcaucasus and Russia: Democracy, Development and Conflict
IS 415-4 Islamist Trend in Middle East Politics
IS 418-4 Directed Readings II
IS 419-4 Special Topics II
IS 452-4 Special Topics: Field School I
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GEOG 4204 Comparative Cultural Geography
GEOG 446-4 Migration and Globalization
HIST 3354 The Soviet Project
HIST 343-4 Africa and the Slave Trade
HIST 344-4 Themes in Modern East Africa
REST 348-4 History of
20th
Century South Africa
HIST 352-4 Religion and Politics in Modern Iran
REST 3544 Imperialism and Modernity in the Middle East
HIST 3554 The Arab Middle East in the Twentieth Century
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REST 368W-4 Selected Topics in the History of the Wider World
HIST 388-4 Christianity and Globalization
HIST 420-4 Russia as a Multi-Ethnic Empire
HIST42I-4 Modern Greece, 1864-1925
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H1ST457-4 The Turkish Republic: Politics, Societ
y
, and Culture. 1918-present
I-lIST 465-4 The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
HI ST 467-4 Modem Egypt
H1ST4724 Problems in World Histor'
H1ST473-4 The Making of South African Society
H1ST479-4 Change, Conflict and Resistance in Twentieth-Century China
ISPO
337-4
Comparative Politics of Latin America
ISPO 450-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
ISPO 450W-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
ISPO 483-4 Political Economy of Latin American Development
LAS
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Special Topics: Latin American Economy and Society
POL 333-4 Soviet and Post-Soviet Political Systems
POL 334-4 East European Political Systems
POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
POL 339-4 Selected Topics in Comparative Government & Politics
POL 381-4 Japanese Politics
POL 374-4 Africa in the Global Political Economy
POL 4314 Comparative West European Systems
POL
4324
Comparative Communist and Post-Communist Systems
P0L4364 Elections, Parties and Governments in Comparative Perspective
POL 4384 Selected Topics in Comparative Government and Politics 1
POL 439-4 Selected Topics in Comparative Government and Politics 2
POL 440-4 Special Topics: Latin American International Relations
POL 448-4 Selected Topics in International Relations
POL 4494 Selected Topics in International Relations 2
POL 452-4 Energy Policy
POL 453-4 Technology Policy
POL 481-4 Identity Politics
SA 302W-4 Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (SA)
SA 321-4 Social Movements
SA 362-4 Society and the Changing Global Division of Labor (S)
SA 388-4 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples
SA 392-4 Latin America
SA 396-4 Selected Regional Areas
SA 418-4 International Health: Global Policies and Local Realities (SA)
SA 430-4 States, Cultures and Global Transitions (SA)
WS 312-4 Immigrants, Women and Transnational Migration
Stream
3:
International Development, Economic and Environmental Issues
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IS 315-4 Introduction to Middle East Politics
IS 320-4 Selected Proble ms in the International Economy
IS 410-4 Politics, Institutions and Development
IS 421-4 The Economics of International Organizations and Development
IS 427-4 Selected Topics - Globalization, Poverty and Inequality
IS 428-4 Directed Readings-111
IS 429-4 Special Topics III
IS 452-4 Special Topics: Field School I
ECON 342-3 International Trade
ECON 345-3 International Finance
ECON 355-4 Economic Development
ECON 362-4 Economics of Natural Resources
ECON 443-3 Seminar in International Trade
ECON 446-3 Seminar in International Finance
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ECON 455-3 Seminar in Economic Development
GEOG 312-4 Geography of Natural Hazards
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG
327-4
Geography of Tourism
GEOG 382-4 Population Geography
GEOG
389-4
Human Ecology - Human Relations to Nature
GEOG 422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
GEOG 428-4 World Forests
GEOG 429-4 Environment and Inequality
GEOG 446-4 Migration and Globalization
GEOG 466-4 Latin American Regional Development
GEOG 468-4 Society and Environment in China
POL 374-4 Africa in the Global Political Economy
POL 442-4 The Political Economy of International Trade
POL 450-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
POL 450W-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
POL 452-4 Energy Policy
POL 453-4 Technology Policy
SA 316-4 Tourism and Social Policy
WS 309-4 Gender and International Development
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B --Budget
The joint major is interdisciplinary and draws from existing teaching complement of the various
departments identified. No additional courses, facult
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positions. teachin g
responsibilities, space,
equipment or librar
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resources are required. The LAS and IS UnderradL1ate Curriculum Chairs will
supervise the academ content of the joint major. The Latin American Studies arid Enternationa] Studies
Academic & Administrative Managers and Student advisors will provide administrative support including
student advising. These responsibilities are consistent with their current mandate and no additional
resources are required.
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endix C: Related
p
rograms in other
British Columbia
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ost-secondar y
institutions
IJBC offers a Major and Minor' in Latin American Studies within the Faculty of Arts. This
interdisciplinary program includes courses in Anthropology, Art History, Geography, Histor
y , and
Political Science, as well as language instruction in Spanish and Portuguese.
UFV offers a Minor and an Extended Minor in Latin American Studies within the Social, Cultural and
Media Studies department, as part of its Bachelor of Arts program. Students may also specialize in Latin
American Studies by completing the International and Development Studies option within IJFV's
Associate of Arts degree program.
UNBC offers a Major, Honours and Minor in International Studies, as well as a joint major in
International Studies and Political Science, all of which leads to a Bachelor of Arts.
Trinity Western University offers a Major and Honours in International Studies, both leading to a
Bachelor of Arts.
UBC does not offer an International Studies program but offers a Major and Minor in International
Relations leading to a Bachelor of Arts.
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