INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CONCENTRATION - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
English Composition I
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
IS 100
Global Issues
CAS 100
First Year Exp-College Success
LG 131 or 181
First semester of Spanish or
Portuguese
Must take in
Fall
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
4
LG 132 or 182
LG 131 or 181
3
3
Math Course
2
AN 100
3
Fine Arts Elective
Second semester of Spanish or
Portuguese
MA 110 or higher
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
3
3
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
PSC 250
HY 101**
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Comparative Politics
3
GEO 114
Introduction to Human Geography
3
History of Western Civilization I
3
PSC 270
International Relations
3
LG 231 or 281
Pre-req
3
HY 102
History of Western Civilization II
3
3
Natural Science w/lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
CA 110
15
Public Speaking
Third semester of Spanish or
Portuguese
LG 132 or 182 3
LG 232 or 282
Pre-req
4
Fourth semester of Spanish or
Portuguese
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Course
Cr hrs
16
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
4
GEO 315
Geography of Latin America
GEO 114
3
GEO 312
World Economic Geography (W)
GEO 114
3
I.S. Elective***
300 level or higher
3
AN 347
Anthropology of Latin America
AN 100
3
PSC 363
Latin American Politics
3
HY 228
History of Latin America
3
Minor
3
3
Elective
3
Minor
16
Fall - Year 4
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
IS 495
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Senior Research Seminar
3
Minor
300 level or higher
Elective
300 level or higher
3
Elective
I.S. Elective
300 level or higher
3
Elective
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
3
3
300 level or higher
15
3
15
Total degree hours: 122
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students ho earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. For IS-Latin
American Studies, a History of Western Civ sequence is recommended.
*** Major electives can also include approved courses focusing on international relations. Major elective courses cannot duplicate courses a student has already taken
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor (seven 3 hr courses).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are identified
in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.