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Global and International Studies, Associate of Arts (AA)
Santa Barbara , United States
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Degree
Foundation
Major
Cultural Studies | International Relations
Area of study
Social Sciences | Humanities
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Global and International Studies, Associate of Arts (AA)
Overview
We live in a world that seems to become “smaller” at an accelerated pace. Rise in global trade, rapid advances in technology, unprecedented degrees of inter-cultural communication and international travel, a growing body of international law, the growing number of global non-state actors and the seriousness of many transnational problems have been creating an increasingly connected world. This process of globalization has transformed our planet, creating new opportunities and many new challenges. The mission of the Global and International Studies program is to enable students to understand how globalization continues to evolve, and to provide an academic background which prepares them for today’s many career fields that require a global perspective.
Requirements
- Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F)
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Core Requirements | 9-10 | |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | |
| GLST 102 | Global Problems | |
| POLS 121 | International Politics | |
| or POLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| or POLS 131 | Comparative Politics | |
| Complete three courses from the following Electives, from different disciplines: | 9-15 | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH 109 | Comparative World Cultures | |
| ART 104 | History of Art, Renaissance to Modern | |
| or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| ART 108 | History of Asian Art | |
| ART 110 | History of Women in Art | |
| ART 111 | Survey Of Tribal Arts | |
| ART 215 | Survey Of Non-Western Art | |
| ART 216 | Survey Of Islamic Art And Architecture | |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication | |
| ECON 101 | Microeconomics | |
| or ECON 101H | Microeconomics, Honors | |
| or ECON 102 | Macroeconomics | |
| or ECON 102H | Macroeconomics, Honors | |
| IBUS 102 | Introduction to International Business | |
| ENG 232 | World Literature: 17th Century to Present | |
| ENVS 110 | Humans And The Biological Environment | |
| ERTH 141/GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | |
| GEOG 102 | Human Geography | |
| GEOG 105/ERTH 142 | Economic Geography | |
| HIST 102 | History of the U.S. Since 1865 | |
| or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization | |
| or HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| HIST 107 | World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | |
| HIST 108 | World Civilization, 1550 to Present | |
| HIST 110 | History of American Women | |
| or HIST 110H | History Of American Women (Honors) | |
| HIST/ENVS 112 | American Environmental History | |
| HIST 120 | Modern Europe | |
| HIST 133 | History of Latin America | |
| HIST 134 | History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | |
| HIST 138 | History of the Modern Middle East | |
| MATH 117 | Elementary Statistics | |
| or PSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or SOC 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| MUS 118 | World Music | |
| PHIL 102 | Comparative World Religions | |
| POLS 121 | International Politics 2 | |
| or POLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| POLS 122 | International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance | |
| POLS 131 | Comparative Politics 2 | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | |
| or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| SOC 109 | Social Problems | |
| SOC 115 | Introduction To Social Research | |
| or PSY 200 | Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | |
| Any foreign language courses offered at SBCC, i.e., language acquisition courses (101, 102, 103, 104, 150, 160) |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe key developments in the ongoing process of globalization
- Analyze the concept of global interdependence with reference to various characteristics of globalization and to specific global problems
- Connect concepts related to political, economic, cultural and ecological globalization with events discussed in contemporary news
Recommended Sequence
It is highly recommended that students intending transfer select their courses in consultation with an academic counselor to ensure that they meet the requirements of four-year institutions.
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