Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (B.A.I.S.) Major in International Studies (Latin American Studies Concentration) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full course curriculum in area, ethnic, and cultural studies — design, teach, and continuously revise autonomously, integrating interdisciplinary theory and current research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Complex, non-routine classroom discussions involving contested cultural narratives or sensitive identity topics — facilitate with social perceptiveness and pedagogical authority in a diverse postsecondary environment.
Graduate seminars and advanced undergraduate courses — instruct using differentiated learning strategies tailored to students with varied disciplinary preparation and cultural backgrounds.
Original research in a specialized subfield such as diaspora studies, indigenous cultures, or transnational feminism — conduct rigorously and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, or scholarly digital media.
Comprehensive examination programs — design, administer, and calibrate across course sequences, ensuring alignment with disciplinary competency standards and accreditation expectations.
Student theses, dissertations, and independent research projects — supervise and evaluate at the graduate level, providing expert methodological and theoretical guidance.
Pedagogical methods and instructional technologies — select and apply using evidence-based learning strategies to improve outcomes in large lectures and small seminars alike.
Departmental and national professional conferences — participate as a presenter, panelist, or discussant, contributing specialized expertise to ongoing disciplinary conversations.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within course content, preparing students to analyze systemic inequalities and cross-cultural phenomena.
Inductive and deductive reasoning applied to primary sources, archival materials, and ethnographic data — demonstrate in research and classroom contexts to develop students' analytical capabilities.

Course Pathway

38 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PA 3310Public Finance Administration

3 cr

PHIL 3322Professional Ethics

3 cr

PHIL 3332Social and Political Philosophy

3 cr

PS 3341Comparative Politics

3 cr

PS 3352Theories of International Politics

3 cr

PS 3353Issues in World Politics

3 cr

PS 4342Economic Development in Latin America

3 cr

PS 4351International Conflict and Security

3 cr

PS 4352International Law

3 cr

PS 4353International Organizations

3 cr

GEO 1310World Geography

3 cr

PS 4354Politics of International Economic Relations

3 cr

PSY 3333Industrial Psychology

3 cr

PSY 4393International Psychology

3 cr

SPAN 1410Beginning Spanish I

4 cr

FR 1410Beginning French I

4 cr

SPAN 1420Beginning Spanish II

4 cr

FR 1420Beginning French II

4 cr

RUSS 4390Studies in Russian Language and Culture

3 cr

SOCI 3322Sociology of Latinos and Immigration

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

SOCI 3327Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations

3 cr

SOCI 3328Complex Organizations

3 cr

SOCI 3330Globalization and Development

3 cr

SPAN 3311Business Spanish I

3 cr

SPAN 3312Business Spanish II

3 cr

SPAN 4390Studies in Spanish Culture, Language, or Literature

3 cr

ANTH 1312Cultural Anthropology

3 cr

HIST 2310Western Civilization to 1715

3 cr

HIST 2311History of World Civilization to the 17th Century

3 cr

SPAN 2310Intermediate Spanish I

3 cr

FR 2310Intermediate French I

3 cr

SPAN 2320Intermediate Spanish II

3 cr

FR 2320Intermediate French II

3 cr

PS 3351Introduction to International Studies

3 cr

GEO 3303Economic Geography

3 cr

HIST 2320Western Civilization, 1715 to Date

3 cr

HIST 2312History of World Civilization from the 17th Century

3 cr

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