State Control Number: 41322
Program Code: GLST.CALGETC.AA-T
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer Degree 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. Students pursuing the AA-T in Global Studies will study 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.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- the Cal-GETC pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 6.0 | |
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Global Problems/Issues | ||
| List A: | 15.0 | |
| Select five courses from at least four of the following areas. | ||
| Area 1: Culture and Society | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Area 2: Geography | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Geography | ||
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro | ||
| Area 4: Politics | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Politics of Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Model United Nations | ||
| Area 5: Humanities | ||
| World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance | ||
| World Literature Renaissance-Modern | ||
| Intermediate French: Introduction to Francophone Literature | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |