Sample First Year: Latin American and Caribbean Studies
| Core Courses | Language* | Specialization/Stream | Electives** | Total |
| GINS 1000 (0.5 credit): Global History | 1.0 credit | LACS 1001 (0.5 credit): Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies I | 1.0 credit FYSM + 0.5 credit electives | 5.0 credits |
| GINS 1010 (0.5 credit): International Law and Politics | LACS 1002 (0.5 credit): Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies II | |||
| GINS 1020 (0.5 credit): Ethnography, Globalization and Culture | ||||
| GINS 1300 (0.0 credit) International Experience Requirement Preparation |
* Students who are applying for the language requirement exemption should take an additional 1.0 credit in elective courses instead.
** Students are strongly encouraged to take a First Year Seminar (FYSM), though it is not mandatory.
Note: Language Requirement — Students choosing the Latin American and Caribbean Specialization or Stream must fulfill their language requirement with a language relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean other than English. The Program Director will maintain a list of those languages suitable for this requirement.