Program Overview
The Global Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) provides students with a comprehensive understanding of global interactions and their consequences. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students develop critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing them for transfer to four-year institutions and careers in fields related to global studies, such as international relations, diplomacy, and international business.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Global Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) is designed for students planning to transfer into several related majors such as Global Studies, Global Politics, International Relations, International Studies, and Comparative Government. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students will gain exposure to the global scope of contemporary and historical issues. Global Studies focuses on topics such as geographical and cultural diversity, economic interdependence and inequality, global political institutions, international environmental challenges, and global citizenship.
Objectives:
- To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the global interactions and their consequences.
- To develop students' critical thinking and analytical skills in examining global issues.
- To prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions and careers in fields related to global studies.
Program Description:
The Global Studies AA-T program offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum that explores the development of global ideas, organizations, and actors; global interdependence at different points in human history; diverse practices in human civilization across time and space; and interdisciplinary research methods and modes of inquiry.
Outline:
Content:
- Geographical and cultural diversity
- Economic interdependence and inequality
- Global political institutions
- International environmental challenges
- Global citizenship
Structure:
The program consists of 18 units of coursework, including:
- 6 units of core courses
- 9 units of elective courses
- 3 units of transferrable general education courses
Course Schedule:
Courses are offered on a rotating basis, with some courses offered every semester and others offered less frequently. Students should consult the class schedule for specific course offerings.
Individual Modules:
Core Courses:
- Introduction to Global Studies
- Global Issues
- Comparative Government
- International Relations
Elective Courses:
- Anthropology of Globalization
- Economics of Development
- Geography of the Global South
- History of Globalization
- Political Economy of the Global South
- Sociology of Globalization
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
- Exams
- Quizzes
- Papers
- Presentations
- Projects
Assessment Criteria:
- Knowledge of global issues and concepts
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Research and writing skills
- Oral communication skills
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Group projects
- Simulations
- Guest speakers
Faculty:
- Charlotte Lee, Ph.D. (Program Coordinator)
- Other faculty members from the Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, and Political Science departments
Unique Approaches:
- Interdisciplinary approach that draws on multiple disciplines to examine global issues.
- Emphasis on critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Opportunities for students to engage with global issues through guest speakers, simulations, and field trips.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- International relations
- Diplomacy
- International business
- Education
- Research
- Non-profit work
- Development work
- Journalism
- Advocacy
- Public policy
- Politics
Opportunities:
- Transfer to four-year institutions
- Employment in fields related to global studies
