Description: The Academic Certificate (AC) in Global Studies is designed to provide 1) a foundation in general education courses relevant to global studies; 2) a specialization in global education for teaching faculty; 3) a foundation in global studies courses for people in government agencies or in local businesses and industries with international interests; and 4) a wide offering of global studies courses for more meaningful experiences for international travelers.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
AND/OR
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) 3-6
Credits: 3-6
Required Courses
Students must select six (6) credits from at least two of the following prefixes:
ASB102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
GCU121 World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere 3
GCU122 World Geography II: Western Hemisphere 3
HIS110 World History to 1500 3
HIS111 World History 1500 to Present 3
POS120 World Politics 3
REL100 World Religions 3
Credits: 6
Restricted Electives
Students must select one of the following Tracks and their respective course and prefix requirements to meet the requirements for the Global Studies academic certificate.
Track 1: Sustainability and Health: Credits: 12-13
Students must select from at least two prefixes; 3 credits must be SSH111 or SUS110 or ASB226
ASB100 Global Health 3
ASB222 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World 3
ASB223 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World 3
ASB226 Human Impacts on Ancient Environments 3
BIO105 Environmental Biology 4
FON100 Introductory Nutrition 3
GCU102 Introduction to Human Geography 3
GLG110 Geological Disasters and the Environment 3 (concurrent enrollment in GLG111 is recommended to meet the physical science requirement)
HCR230 Culture and Health 3
HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness 3
+IFS215 Cultural Context of Health Information 3
+SOC270 The Sociology of Health and Illness 3
SSH111 Sustainable Cities 3
SUS110 Sustainable World 3
Track 2: Arts and Letters: Credits: 10-12
Students must select courses from at least two prefixes.
ARH101 Pre-historic Through Gothic Art 3
ARH201 Art of Asia (3) AND/OR
ARH216 Pre-Colombian Art (3) AND/OR
ARH217 Mexican Art History (3) AND/OR
ARH240 Art and Architecture of the Islamic World (3) 3-12
ASB211: Women in Other Cultures 3
COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3
DAH100 Introduction to Dance 3
DAH201 World Dance Studies 3
ENH251 Mythology 3
HIS101 History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789 3
HIS102 History of Western Civilization 1789 to present 3
HIS113 Eastern Civilizations: to 1850 3
HIS114 Eastern Civilization: 1850 to present 3
HUM211AA Foreign Film Classics 3
HUM220 History and Film 3
HUM261 Asian Ideas and Values 3
IBS109 Cultural Dimensions of International Trade 3
IFS210 Research in a Global Society 3
MHL143 Music in World Cultures 3
PSY132 Psychology and Culture 3
SPH245 Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest 3
World Languages: All of the following 101, 102, 201, and 202 level classes are acceptable:
CHI+++ Any CHI/Chinese course (101, 102, 201, 202) OR
FRE+++ Any FRE/French course (101, 102, 201, 202) OR
GER+++ Any GER/German course (101, 102, 201, 202) OR
JPN+++ Any JPN/Japanese course (101, 102, 201, 202)OR
SPA+++ Any SPA/Spanish course (101, 102, 201, 202)
Credits: 10-13
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Discuss various cultures of Asia in terms of economic, political and social structures, globalization, and cultural change (ASB102)
2. Describe the various cultural, historical, economic and political groups of Europe and the western hemisphere and their complex interrelationships. (GCU121)
3. Describe the various cultural, historical, economic and political groups of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas and their complex interrelationships with Asia and Europe. (GCU122)
4. Analyze the origins of "Europe" circa 1000 C.E. and explain the factors in its development. (HIS110)
5. Describe the social, political and economic evolution that contributed to the rise and decline of imperialism and colonization. (HIS111)
6. Discuss the historical development of interstate relations and the nation-state development, while describing relevant issues such as national security, war, economic integration, trade, environment, etc. (POS120)
7. Describe philosophical and religious ideas within the context of world civilization. (REL100)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
