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This area of emphasis offers courses focused on the Western Hemisphere. Spanish language is, of course, highly
relevant for much of this region and, as such, six hours of advanced Spanish is required for this area of emphasis.
Students select from four analytic courses (12 hours) in international/comparative economics, development, political
geography, international politics, U.S. foreign policy, and/or up to six additional hours of advanced Spanish language.
Six additional courses (18 hours) are required that deal specifically with the region's political systems, cultures,
and general history, as well as foreign language courses on the region's culture. The IS Program's Model Organization
of States experience also counts towards this are of emphasis. A study abroad experience is highly recommended,
and any approved courses taken abroad can be used to meet the above course requriements. WVU is affiliated with
several study abroad programs in Latin America, and IS majors regularly participate in WVU sponsored trips to Cuba
and the Carribean. See these and other programs at the study abroad section.
Course List
Required language courses (6 hours): *
- Spanish 301 (Spanish Conversation)
- Spanish 302 (Reading and Composition)
Select 12 hours from the following analytic courses: (at least 2 disciplines)*
- Economics 451 (International Economics)
- Economics 454 (Comparative Economic Systems)
- Economics 455 (Economic Development)
- Geography 302 (Political Geography)
- Geography 310 (Global Issues: Inequality & Interdependence)
- History 463 (American Diplomacy to 1941)
- History 464 (American Diplomacy since 1941)
- Political Science 26x (National Security Issues)
- Political Science 361 (International Organization)
- Political Science 364 (Conduct of American. Foreign Relations)
- Political Science 368 (Politics of War and Peace)
- Sociology/Anthropology 322 (Third World Development)
- Spanish 303 (Advanced Grammar)
- Spanish 304 (Advanced Reading and Composition)
- Women's Studies 245 (Women in International Development)
Select 18 hours from the following courses on the Americas (at least two disciplines):
- FLIT 266 (Francophone Literature in Translation)
- FLIT 251 (Spanish American Literature in Translation)
- FLIT 252 (Spanish American Literature in Translation)
- FLIT 266 (Francophone Literature in Translation)
- FLIT 271 (Brazilian Literature in Translation)
- Geography 240 (United States and Canada)
- Geography 411 (Rural and Regional Development)
- Geography 466 (Field Camp: The Caribbean)
- History 241 (Latin America: Conquest, Colonization, Culture)
- History 242 (Latin America: Reform & Revolution)
- History 409 (Brazil: Colony to World Power)
- History 410 (Modern Spain)
- Political Science 355 (Governments of Latin America)
- Political Science 367 (Latin America in International Affairs)
- Sociology/Anthropology 255 (Latin American Cultures)
- Spanish 330 (Latin American Culture)
- Spanish 331 (Early Spanish?American Literature)
- Spanish 332 (Modern Spanish?American Literature)
- Spanish 431 (Caribbean Literature)
- Spanish 461 (Commercial Spanish I)
- Spanish 462 (Commercial Spanish II)
* Foreign students from non-English speaking countries are exempted from the advanced language requirement. Instead,
they must complete 15 hours chosen from the advanced core classes above.
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