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Global Studies (AA) Behavioral Sciences Total Units: 22
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Term Effective: Fall 2016

Description:

The Global Studies major focuses on the study of globalization and global cultures and emphasizes the analysis and/or discovery of interconnected and interdependent patterns in the human experience today. The major is designed to provide a lower division foundation for students who seek to transfer to upper division programs in Global Studies or International Relations. Additionally, the major provides the foundation for lifelong learning.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:

  1. Compare and contrast a variety of global cultures and/or geographic regions, and describe their own culture or region with greater awareness;
  2. explain and provide examples of global economic interconnections and interdependencies;
  3. compare and contrast different political systems in a global context;
  4. analyze interrelationships, interconnections, and influences in the history or art of different cultures, peoples, or nations;
  5. utilize the tools and approaches of several different disciplines to analyze global issues, connections, and interdependencies;
  6. demonstrate ability to use research tools to locate and evaluate information on global issues; and
  7. demonstrate basic oral and written proficiency in one modern language other than English.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Global Studies (AA) program are:

  • Complete 22 units from
    • Global Studies: World Culture or Geography Requirements
    • Global Studies: Global Perspectives Requirements
    • Global Studies: World Art or History Requirements
    • Global Studies: World Politics Requirements
    • Global Studies: Economics Requirements
    • Global Studies: Modern Languages Requirements
    • Information Learning Resources Requirement

Global Studies: World Culture or Geography Requirements - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ANTHRO 2Cultural Anthropology3.00
ANTHRO 30Anthropology of Globalization3.00
GEOG 3World Regional Geography3.00
GEOG 7Introduction to Human Geography3.00
 
Global Studies: Global Perspectives Requirements - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
BAD 10American Business in Its Global Context3.00
ENVS 12Introduction to Environmental Science3.00
HUMAN 5World Humanities: Arts, Ideas, Values3.00
INTDIS 4Culture and Values in Latin America and The Caribbean3.00
MUSC 8World Music Appreciation3.00
PHIL 8World Religions:The Philosophical Foundations3.00
PHIL 11Introduction to Asian Philosophy3.00
 
Global Studies: World Art or History Requirements - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ART 1.1World Art History to 15003.00
ART 1.2World Art History Since 15003.00
ART 2.3History and Appreciation of Modern Art3.00
HIST 1.1World History to 15003.00
HIST 1.2World History Since 1500 C.E.3.00
HIST 4.2History of Western Civilization from 1648 C.E.3.00
HIST 8.1History of Latin America from Pre-Columbian to 18303.00
HIST 8.2History of Latin America from 1830 to Present3.00
 
Global Studies: World Politics Requirements - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
POLS 2Introduction to Comparative Government3.00
POLS 18Political Theory3.00
POLS 25Introduction to International Relations3.00
 
Global Studies: Economics Requirements - complete 3.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ECON 1Principles of Macroeconomics3.00
ECON 2Principles of Microeconomics3.00
 
Global Studies: Modern Languages Requirements - complete 6.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 6.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
FREN 1Elementary French-Part 14.00
FREN 2Elementary French-Part 24.00
FREN 3Intermediate French-Part 14.00
FREN 4Intermediate French-Part 24.00
GERM 1Elementary German-Part 14.00
GERM 2Elementary German-Part 24.00
GERM 3Intermediate German-Part 14.00
GERM 4Intermediate German-Part 24.00
ITAL 1Elementary Italian-Part 14.00
ITAL 2Elementary Italian-Part 24.00
ITAL 3Intermediate Italian-Part 14.00
ITAL 4Intermediate Italian-Part 24.00
SPAN 1Elementary Spanish-Part 14.00
SPAN 2Elementary Spanish-Part 24.00
SPAN 2SElementary Spanish4.00
SPAN 3Intermediate Spanish-Part One4.00
SPAN 4Intermediate Spanish-Part 24.00
 
Information Learning Resources Requirement - complete 1.00 units
LIR 10Introduction to Information Literacy1.00

Term Effective: Fall 2016

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2017

Previous Versions:

Global Studies - effective Fall 2012
Global Studies - effective Summer 2007
Global Studies - effective Fall 2004

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

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