Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Latin American Studies Concentration)
Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours
General Requirements
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The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
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In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) degree requires three additional hours of English literature; three hours of mathematics, science, logic, or computer science courses; and six hours of 2000-level modern language courses. Most students will have to complete the 1410 and 1420 language courses as prerequisites before attempting the 2310 course.
- Students are required to complete a global academic experience that can be fulfilled by a study abroad course or IS 4387, if it entails international work, service, or group research. Consult with the academic program coordinator in the Center for International Studies for options.
- Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
- Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
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To satisfy graduation requirements, students must have at least a 2.75 Texas State GPA and a 3.00 GPA in the International Studies major.
Course Requirements
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 | ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010) | 3 |
| POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 | American History Component Code 060 | 3 |
| Modern Language 1410 | 4 | POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070) | 3 |
| MATH 1315 (Mathematics Component Code 020) | 3 | Modern Language 1420 | 4 |
| GEO 1310 (Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 080) | 3 | COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091) | 3 |
| US 1100 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094) | 3 | ECO 2315 | 3 |
| American History Component Code 060 | 3 | Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 |
| PS 3351 | 3 | PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040) | 3 |
| Modern Language 23101 | 3 | HIST 2310 or 2311 | 3 |
| ECO 2314 | 3 | Modern Language 23201 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 2312 or 2320 | 3 | BAIS ENG Literature | 3 |
| Modern Language Advanced1 | 3 | BAIS Computer Science, Logic, Mathematics or science | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 030 | 3 | GEO 3303 | 3 |
| Latin American Studies Elective | 3 | Latin American Studies Electives | 6 |
| ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Latin American Studies Electives | 15 | IS 4380 | 3 |
| Latin American Studies Electives | 6 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | The 3 hour advanced language course requirement must be completed in French, Portuguese, or Spanish, and should be from the same language that was completed for the additional B.A.I.S. requirements (2310 and 2320). |
Latin American Studies Electives (No more than 3 courses may be taken from the same discipline/prefix. Prerequisites and restrictions may apply to the following courses.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| International Food and Fiber Systems | ||
| Magic, Ritual and Religion | ||
| Cultures Through Film | ||
| Aztec: Native Americans and Empire | ||
| Latin American Cultures | ||
| Mexican American Culture | ||
| Archaeology of Mexico | ||
| Archaeology of North America | ||
| The Incas | ||
| Human Evolutionary Anatomy | ||
| The Art and Archaeology of the Olmec | ||
| Latin American Art | ||
| Pre-Columbian Art | ||
| Spanish Colonial Art of the Americas | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Diversity and Communication | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Emerging Market Economies | ||
| Comparative Economic Systems | ||
| Studies in World Literature | ||
| Latin America | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| World Population | ||
| Colonial History of Brazil | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| Colonial History of Latin America to 1828 | ||
| Latin America from Independence to Present | ||
| Militarism in Latin America | ||
| Modern Revolutions in Latin American History | ||
| Resistance and Rebellion in Colonial Latin America | ||
| The Southern Cone of Latin America | ||
| History of Mexico to 1848 | ||
| Spanish Borderlands, 1521-1821 | ||
| Immigration and US History | ||
| Gender in Latin American History | ||
| Mexican American History | ||
| Economic and Social History of the Americas | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| International Studies Internship | ||
| Advertising | ||
| International Advertising | ||
| International Communication | ||
| Latinas/Latinos and the Media | ||
| World Musics | ||
| Prevention of Disease | ||
| Latin American Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Theories of International Politics | ||
| Issues in World Politics | ||
| United States-Latin America Relations | ||
| Latina/o Politics | ||
| Economic Development in Latin America | ||
| International Conflict and Security | ||
| International Law | ||
| International Organizations | ||
| Politics of International Economic Relations | ||
| International Psychology | ||
| Sociology of Latinos and Immigration | ||
| Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Complex Organizations | ||
| Globalization and Development | ||
| Business Spanish I | ||
| Business Spanish II | ||
| Studies in Spanish Culture, Language, or Literature |
