State Control Number: 41322
Program Code: GLST.CSUGE.AA-T or GLST.IGETC.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 better and the following graduation requirements: 60 CSU transferable units; either the CSU General Education the Basic/Golden 4 requirements; and a 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 Courses | ||
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3.0 |
| GLST 102 | Global Problems/Issues | 4.5 |
| List A | ||
| Select five courses from at least four of the following areas : | 15.0 | |
| Area 1: Culture and Society | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Area 2: Geography | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro | ||
| Area 4: Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government½and Politics | ||
| Area 5: Humanities | ||
| World Literature Ancient-Early½renaissance | ||
| World Literature Renaissance-Modern | ||
| Total Units | 22.5 | |