Global and International Studies, Associate in Arts
Global and International Studies, Associate in Arts
Problems of security, development, ethnic conflict, human rights, health, and the environment are increasingly confronted at a global rather than a national level. Political events, economic, and military events throughout the world impact our lives with the rapidness of our high speed modern communication. As the global exchange of awareness increases there is an equally increasing demand for International Studies graduates. This program offers a diverse and interdisciplinary curriculum allowing students to choose one of the following areas of emphasis: African Studies, Asian Studies, Business and Economics, Communication/Literature/Arts, European/Western World, Global Environment, International Politics and Diplomacy, and Latin American/American Studies. Students graduating with a Global and International Studies Associate in Arts degree are seeing an increasing demand. Universities have been increasing their offerings of International Studies majors to meet the growing demand for students that are educated with a global perspective. This major prepares students for transferring to International Studies programs at four-year colleges and universities. Since a great portion of high tech, pharmaceutical and other U.S. products are exported, a double major with one in Global Studies substantially increases employment opportunities. For those students not choosing to major in International Studies this program offers a strong foundation in basic global knowledge which today is a prerequisite for conducting business in most successful enterprises, and helps those students prepare for related occupational and vocational opportunities which are rapidly growing in this area.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| POLS V02 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS V05 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Required Additional Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Sex, Gender, and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Human Geography | ||
HIST V18A | ||
HIST V18B | ||
| Survey of World Religions: East | ||
| Survey of World Religions: West | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Required Foreign Language | ||
| Must demonstrate competency in a modern foreign language (currently used in everyday life) equal to a one-year sequence at the college level of the same language | 0-10 | |
| Required Additional Courses for Specialization Area | ||
| Select one Specialization Area | 9-10 | |
| Total Units | 18-29 | |
Specialization Areas
African Studies Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST V14A/AES V42A | 3 | |
| HIST V14B/AES V42B | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature | ||
HIST V03A/AES V40A | ||
HIST V03B/AES V40B | ||
Asian Studies Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST V15/AES V61 | 3 | |
| PHIL V03A | Survey of World Religions: East | 3 |
| PHIL V09 | Zen Buddhism | 3 |
Business/Economics Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BUS V43 | International Business | 3 |
| ECON V01A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Elements of Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
POLS V16 | ||
| Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
Communication/Literature/Arts Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY/SOC V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Sex, Gender, and Culture | ||
| Introduction to the History of Western Art I | ||
| Introduction to the History of Western Art II | ||
ART V02C/AES V67 | ||
| World Literature: Antiquity to 1650 | ||
| World Literature: 1650 to Present | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | ||
| Introduction to Multicultural American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Human Geography | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| Western Music History and Literature I: Antiquity to 1750 | ||
| Western Music History and Literature II: 1750 to the Present | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Group Relations | ||
Europe/Western World Studies Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST V01A | 3 | |
| HIST V01B | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature: Antiquity to 1650 | ||
| World Literature: 1650 to Present | ||
| Survey of World Religions: West | ||
PHIL V06A | ||
PHIL V06B | ||
| Introduction to Political Theory | ||
Global Environment Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ESRM V01/BIOL V10 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ESRM V03/POLS V12 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Elements of Physical Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
International Politics and Diplomacy Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST V18B | 3 | |
| POLS V14 | Global Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations | ||
HIST V18A | ||
HIST V21 | ||
POLS V10 | ||
POLS V15 | ||
Latin American Studies Area
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST V04A | 3 | |
| HIST V04B | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Native Peoples of North America | ||
ART V09/AES V66 | ||
HIST V05A/AES V02A | ||
HIST V05B/AES V02B | ||
HIST V10A/AES V21A | ||
HIST V10B/AES V21B | ||
| United States-Mexico Relations | ||
| Government & Politics of Mexico | ||