Intercultural and International Studies
Curriculum Guideline
General College Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Students must fulfill all of the general requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree.
In addition, students must complete core courses in Communications and Modern Languages, and six relevant courses in Social Sciences and Humanities.
Communications (one of)
| CMNS 1104 |
Foundations of Intercultural Communication |
| CMNS 1217 |
Multicultural Interpersonal Workplace Communication |
Modern Languages (two consecutive levels of)
| MODL 1191, MODL 1192, MODL 2291, MODL 2292 |
Mandarin Chinese |
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MODL 1101, MODL 1102, MODL 1103, MODL 1104 |
French |
| German | |
| Japanese | |
| Spanish |
Relevant Courses
(minimum of 6 courses chosen from the following list)
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Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology |
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Anthropology in Developing Countries |
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Globalization and the World Economy |
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Major Themes in Literature (designated section) |
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World Literature: Great Works in Translation (designated section) |
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Introduction to Human Geography |
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Social Geography |
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World History, 1900-1945 |
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World History Since 1945 |
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World Religions - Oriental |
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World Religions - Occidental |
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Introduction to Intercultural/International Studies |
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Introduction to the Language and Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World |
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Philosophy and Religion |
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Introduction to World Politics |
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Current International Issues |
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Introduction to Comparative Politics |
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Cultural Psychology |
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Canadian Society |
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Race and Ethnicity |
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Women in Society |
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Society and Environment |
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Sociology of Health and Illness |
For the relevant sections of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, and ENGL 2310 please consult the English Department. For more information on this program, call 604 527 5465.
Students are encouraged to consider the following courses in selecting electives for their Associate of Arts Degree in Intercultural and International Studies.
Recommended Electives include:
| ANTH 1120 |
Native Cultures of BC |
| ANTH 1160 |
Canadian Native Cultures |
| GEOG 1130 |
Human Impact on the Environment |
| GEOG 1160 |
Geography of BC |
| GEOG 1180 |
Geography of Canada |
| ECON 1110 |
Economic Thought |
| ECON 2460 |
Environmental Economics |
| ENGL 1101 |
Canadian Literature (designated section) |
| HIST 1113 |
Canada Before Confederation |
| HIST 1114 |
Canada After Confederation |
| HIST 2201 |
Europe, Renaissance to Enlightenment |
| HIST 2202 |
European History: From the French Revolution to the Great War |
| HIST 2241 |
The United States Since 1877 |
| HIST 2250 |
Modern China: An Introduction |
| HIST 2251 |
Modern Japan: An Introduction |
| PHIL 1135 |
Asian Philosophy |
Co-operative Education Option
Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information see Co-operative Education or contact the Co-operative Education Office at 604 527 5100.