Global Studies

Curriculum SOC.GLB.AA (U224A06)

Globalization has become a powerful force in the life of Americans everywhere, including those in our district. The impacts of globalization are most apparent in the economic aspects of life. The consequences of globalization are equally evident in our social, cultural and political interactions. This curriculum is intended to aide students in managing the issues of globalization in their personal and working lives, and to prepare them for further study in such fields as government, area studies, international business, diplomacy, the travel industry and socio-economic development.

Elements of this curriculum can also be adapted to support specialized programs in career education with a global focus. Global issues are an area of study that transcends traditional divisions in college programs.

Communications: Three courses (nine semester credits)

 

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3

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RHT 102◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II

3

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking

3

Note: Grade of "C" or better is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.

Social & Behavioral Sciences: Three courses (nine semester credits)
Students can choose three courses from the approved Social & Behavioral Science course list approved for this degree. Students may not choose more than two courses from any one discipline.

 

ANT 103◊

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

 

GEO 104◊

Contemporary World Cultures

3

 

GEO 105◊

Economic Geography

3

 

GEO 106◊

Regional Geography of Africa & Asia

3

 

HIS 142◊

World History II

3

 

HIS 156◊

African History

3

 

HIS 192◊

History of Asia and the Pacific II*

3

 

PSC 184◊

Global Politics

3

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SOC 225◊

Racial & Cultural Minorities

3

Humanities & Fine Arts: Three courses (nine semester credits)
The following three courses are required:

 

HUM 104◊

Humanities Through the Arts

3

 

HUM 165◊

Introduction to Latin American Experience

3

 

PHL 105◊

World Religions

3

Mathematics: One course (three semester hours)
Students may choose from any of the Mathematics courses.

Physical & Life Sciences: Two courses (eight semester credits)
One physical science course and one life science course taken from the Physical and Life Sciences listing.

Foreign Languages: Three courses in a foreign language sequence (12 semester credits)
The degree requires three semesters of foreign language from one foreign language sequence (e.g., ITL 101◊, ITL 102◊, ITL 103◊, or SPN 101◊, SPN 102◊, SPN 103◊)

Business: Three course (nine semester credits)
Students are required to take the following courses:

 

BUS 127◊

Principles of Marketing

3

 

BUS 141◊

Introduction to Business

3

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BUS 293◊

Global Business

3

Electives: (five semester credits)
Students can choose two additional three semester hour courses from the Social & Behavioral Sciences list above, or one Social Science course and any one of the following business courses:

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BUS 112◊

Principles of Finance

3

 

BUS 150◊

Principles of Management

3

 

BUS 161◊

Business Law I

3

(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college.)

General education requirements: AA degree

37-41

Global Studies courses or other electives for AA degree

23-27

See BUS course descriptions, See GEO course descriptions. See HIS course descriptions

Chairperson: Bill Decker, Ext. 3509