Global Studies, Achievement

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The Global Studies achievement is a series of courses that, in combination with GLS 101 "Introduction to Global Studies", credit the student with achieving competence in Global Studies. Courses cover issues of international scope including global and cyber security, social science approaches to international problems relating to health and the environment, economic globalization, international relations, global migration, the historical experiences of different societies and peoples, and world literature and cultures.

Program Courses

Required:

Course Prefix and Number	Course Name	Credits	Prerequisite	Co-requisite
GLS 101	Introduction to Global Studies	3	None	None

Total Credits: 3

Select from list: (maximum of 3 credits of Global Languages (ARA, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, SPA) can apply to these 9 credits)

Course Prefix and Number	Course Name	Credits	Prerequisite	Co-requisite
ANT 102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3	None	None
ARA 101	Elementary Arabic I	3	None	None
ARA 102	Elementary Arabic II	3	ARA 101	None
CHI 101	Elementary Chinese I	3	None	None
CHI 102	Elementary Chinese II	3	CHI 101	None
FRE 101	Elementary French I	3	None	None
FRE 102	Elementary French II	3	FRE 101	None
FRE 201	Intermediate French I	3	FRE 102	None
FRE 202	Intermediate French II	3	FRE 201	None
GEO 102	Principles of Geography	3	None	None
GER 101	Elementary German I	3	None	None
GER 102	Elementary German II	3	GER 101	None
GER 201	Intermediate German I	3	GER 102	None
HIS 103	Ancient and Medieval Foundations of Western Civilization	3	ENG 101	ENG 101
HIS 104	Modern European History	3	ENG 101	ENG 101
HIS 106	World History II	3	ENG 101	None
HIS 213	Genocide	3	None	None
HIS 215	Renaissance and Reformation	3	HIS 103	None
HIS 230	Islamic Civilization	3	None	None
ITA 101	Elementary Italian I	3	None	None
ITA 102	Elementary Italian II	3	ITA 101	None
ITA 201	Intermediate Italian I	3	ITA 102	None
ITA 202	Intermediate Italian II	3	ITA 201	None
LIT 203	Masterpieces of World Literature I	3	ENG 102	None
LIT 211	Masterpieces of World Literature II	3	ENG 102	None
LIT 216	Poetry of the Holocaust	3	None	None
LIT 217	The Holocaust in World Literature	3	None	None
PHI 112	Eastern Philosophy	3	None	None
PHI 240	World Philosophy I	3	PHI 101	None
POL 103	Comparative Politics and Government	3	None	None
POL 250	International Politics	3	ENG 101	None
REL 205	Comparative Religion	3	None	None
SPA 101	Elementary Spanish I	3	None	None
SPA 102	Elementary Spanish II	3	SPA 101	None
SPA 201	Intermediate Spanish I	3	SPA 102	None
SPA 202	Intermediate Spanish II	3	SPA 201	None
SST 100	Principles of Sustainability	3	None	None

Total Credits: 9

Total Credits Required for Achievement: 12

What is an achievement?

An achievement is an additional credential added to your associate degree to show that you have also achieved competence in an additional, related area of expertise. This achievement can also be earned as a stand alone credential.

What majors can benefit from a Global Studies Achievement?

Not sure if your degree can benefit from a Global Studies Achievement? Here are a list of majors we recommend:

Business
English Second Language
Human Services
Sociology
Cybersecurity
Criminal Justice
History
Literature

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