โปรแกรม Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
สถาบัน University of Northern British Columbia
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About International Studies (BA Program)
The Department of International Studies seeks to familiarize students with the global community in which they live and to prepare them to pursue careers involving international interactions. Participants are provided with a variety of opportunities to explore issues from economic, political, social, cultural and environmental perspectives. Foreign language training and study abroad experiences are incorporated into the program and special attention is given to British Columbia's immediate international neighbours: the Pacific Rim countries, the nations of the Circumpolar North, and the United States.
Courses:
Undergraduate students are required to complete 54 credit hours of International Studies coursework as part of their overall program in order to graduate with a major in International Studies. 12 credit hours are required in foreign language study, and 33 credit hours are required at the upper division (300/400) level.
The minimum requirement for completion of a Bachelor of Arts with a major in International Studies is 120 credit hours.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirement
100 and 200 Level
- COMM 100-3 Introduction to Canadian Business
- ECON 100-3 Microeconomics
- ECON 101-3 Macroeconomics or ECON 202-3 History of Economic Thought or POLS 202-3 Comparative Government and Politics
- ECON 205-3 Statistics for the Social and Management Sciences or STAT 240-3 Basic Statistics
- INTS 200-3 Contemporary Russia or INTS 202-3 Contemporary United States or INTS 203-3 Contemporary Japan or INTS 204-3 Contemporary China or INTS 240-3 Contemporary Cirumpolar North
- INTS 101-3 Canada and the World or INTS 206-3 Contemporary International Issues
- INTS 205-3 Introduction to International Studies
- POLS 200-3 Canadian Government and Politics
Language Requirement
Students majoring in International Studies must complete four language courses. The normal pattern is to take one of the following sequences.
Chinese (Mandarin)
- INTS 161-3 Beginning Chinese I
- INTS 162-3 Beginning Chinese II
- INTS 261-3 Intermediate Chinese I
- INTS 262-3 Intermediate Chinese II
or
Japanese
- INTS 121-3 Beginning Japanese I
- INTS 122-3 Beginning Japanese II
- INTS 221-3 Intermediate Japanese I
- INTS 222-3 Intermediate Japanese II
or
Russian
- INTS 131-3 Beginning Russian I
- INTS 132-3 Beginning Russian II
- INTS 231-3 Intermediate Russian I
- INTS 232-3 Intermediate Russian II
or
Swedish
- INTS 141-3 Beginning Swedish I
- INTS 142-3 Beginning Swedish II
- INTS 241-3 Intermediate Swedish I
- INTS 242-3 Intermediate Swedish II
or
Other
- INTS 151-3 Beginning International Language I
- INTS 152-3 Beginning International Language II
- INTS 251-3 Intermediate International Language I
- INTS 252-3 Intermediate International Language II
It is also possible to fulfill this requirement by taking courses in more than one language, as long as at least 6 credit hours are in one language. Students wishing to take advantage of this option must get approval from the Department's undergraduate advisor.
Credit for training in languages other than English or French at the university/college level will be considered and prior learning assessment is offered where possible. In all such cases, students must contact the Department Chair prior to registration.
Upper Division Requirement
300 and 400 Level
- INTS 310-3 Origins and Evolution of International Studies
Thirty credit hours of additional 300 and 400 level International Studies courses.
Students should know that certain 300 and 400 level courses are offered only in alternate years.
Elective and Academic Breadth Requirement
Electives at any level in any subject sufficient to ensure completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including any additional credits necessary to meet the Academic Breadth requirement of the University.
BA Honours - International Studies
The BA Honours - International Studies provides a higher level of training and specialization for students, especially those planning to proceed to postgraduate work.
In order to enter the International Studies honours BA program, students must have taken INTS 205-3 (Introduction to International Studies) , completed a total of 60 credit hours, and achieved an accumulated GPA of 3.33 or higher.
Students taking the honours BA will fulfill all the requirements of the International Studies BA program, plus the three courses listed below for a total of 120 credit hours:
- INTS 409-3 Theories of International Studies
- INTS 590-3 Honours Seminar
- NTS 591-3 Honours Thesis
Students must maintain an accumulative GPA of 3.33 or higher while in the honours program.
The minimum requirement for completion of a BA Honours - International Studies is 120 credit hours.
Admission Requirements:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test, with not less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing or Speaking components; Score of at least 230 in the computer based or at least 570 in the paper based test. UNBC’s institutional TOEFL code is 0320.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic score of at least 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
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