International Studies (BA) - Latin American Studies Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | 42 | |
| International Studies Core | 18 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| PHL/REL 352 | World Religions | 3 |
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| Latin America Studies Concentration | 24 | |
| A. Spanish or Portuguese language at the 200 level - Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I and Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| AN 347 | Latin Amer Cultures-Societies (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| GEO 315 | Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| HY 228 | Latin America | 3 |
| E. Complete the following: | ||
| PSC 363 | Crime and Politics in LatinAm | 3 |
| F. Select six hours of electives from the following: | 6 | |
Any 300-400 level course in Spanish language or literature (if not in language pre-professional or double major program) | ||
| The Caribbean | ||
| Studies Latin Amer History-W | ||
| Adv Study Comparative Pol (appropriate content) | ||
| Adv Study Intl Relations (appropriate content) | ||
Any approved Special Topics course or Directed Studies focusing on contemporary Latin America or Latin American country | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Footnote
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AN 100 required as a prerequisite
Additional Information
Students majoring in International Studies should complete 18 credit hours of core courses, one of six concentrations (24 credit hours), and a pre-professional program or traditional minor in a complementary subject.
Pre-Professional Program
Students should complete either one of the three pre-professional programs outlined below (international business, a language specialization, or a personalized pre-professional program) or have a traditional minor. Students with a double major are not required to have a pre-professional program or a minor.
International Business
(21 Hrs)
The International Business option provides students with a basic foundation in business and best equips the student to enter the field of international business or related areas upon graduation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 330 | Current Global Economic Issues | 3 |
| or ECO 363 | International Economics | |
| MKT 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 374 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 380 | Integrated Mkt Communications | 3 |
| Select nine hours of electives from the following: | 9 | |
| Multinational Finance | ||
| International Mgt | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Market Research | ||
| Intro International Business | ||
| Export-Import Management | ||
| Applications in International Business | ||
| Prof St Internship - | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Language Specialization
(21 Hrs)
The Language Concentration option allows students to acquire a professional level of fluency in a foreign language as a complement to their international studies training. The requirements are 21 hours of study in a selected foreign language. Students wishing to concentrate in language should consider the FL/IS double major described below. Note: This option may not be available for all languages.
Personalized Pre-Professional Program
(21 Hrs)
The Personalized Pre-professional Program is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue graduate study and need a special program tailored to the needs of their expected graduate area. A pre-professional program consisting of a minimum of 21 semester hours including at least one upper-level seminar, directed studies, or internship. Proposals for a personalized program, drawn up by the student in consultation with his or her advisor, must be submitted for approval to the Program Director and the Dean of Arts and Sciences before the first semester of the student's junior year.
Graduation Plan
(122 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| LG 131 | Introductory Spanish I | 3 |
| IS 100 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (or Honors) | 3 |
| LG 132 | Introductory Spanish II | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| AN 100 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSC 250 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| HY 101 | HY of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| GEO 114 | People, Places, Environment | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| LG 231 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HY 102 | HY of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PSC 270 | International Relations | 3 |
| LG 232 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| EH 235 or EH 236 |
World Lit before 1650 or World Lit after 1650 |
3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEO 312 | World Economic Geog | 3 |
| AN 347 | Latin Amer Cultures-Societies | 3 |
| HY 228 | Latin America | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEO 315 | Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| PSC 363 | Crime and Politics in LatinAm | 3 |
| PHL 352 or REL 352 |
World Religions or World Religions |
3 |
| International Studies elective, 300-400 level | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| IS 495 | Senior Seminar - W | 3 |
| International Studies elective, 300-400 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Minor course | 300 level or higher | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Notes
**See General Education Requirements