BA in Global and International Studies with concentration in Latin American and Caribbean
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Global and International Studies with concentration in Latin American and Caribbean. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)3 | 5 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)3 | 5 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| GIST 220 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE), FALL ONLY)070* | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| LAC 100 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)3 | 3 | 4th Semester Language (BA Second Language)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | LAC 300, 310, 332, or 334 | 3 |
| BA Laboratory/Field Experience | 1 | Upper-Division Latin American and Caribbean Studies Elective4 | 3 |
| Upper-Division Latin American and Caribbean Studies Elective4 | 3 | Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
| 14-15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Upper-Division Latin American and Caribbean Studies Elective4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Additional Language Course 300+ (Major Requirement)1 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Elective4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GIST 610 (Capstone Requirement, FALL ONLY) | 3 | GIST 698 or 699 (Capstone Requirement, SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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This major requirement can be fulfilled by completion of one additional foreign language course (3 hours) beyond the 4th semester proficiency language requirement (300 level or above), or any available additional language course (3-5 hours).
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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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The Latin American & Caribbean Studies concentration requires 4th level language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese.
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A list of courses that fulfill the Upper-Division Latin American and Caribbean Electives, and the Upper-Division Interdisciplinary Electives may be found on the "Degree Requirements" tab for the major.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.