Global Studies, Associate in Arts (GLOS)
Effective: Fall 2016
The major in Global Studies will give students interdisciplinary perspectives on the interplay of local and global communities as well as prepare students to participate effectively in this global environment. The program is designed for students planning to earn at least a bachelor’s degree in areas such as International Relations, International Studies, Global Affairs, National Security Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Locate regions of the world accurately and understand their environmental, anthropological, sociological and cultural attributes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of human culture, including the effects of the interrelationships between various cultures
- Recognize various cultural organizations; such as political, religious, economic, or philosophical and how they influence their native culture and other cultures
- Discuss the impact of artistic expression within specific cultures and across cultures
- Demonstrate at least an elementary ability to speak and understand a foreign language in both oral and written form
- Understand the concept of globalization in its environmental, anthropological, sociological, or cultural connotations and consider the benefits and detriments attached
- Demonstrate a self-awareness and an understanding of other’s cultural values, beliefs and communication styles and an appreciation for this diversity
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HIS 150 | World Civilizations I | 3 |
| DPR 100 or DPR 101 | or | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Modern College Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| Business Precalculus | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| HIS 160 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| POL 200 | World Affairs | 3 |
| SOC 110 or PSY 140 | Introduction to Sociology or General Psychology | 3 |
| Any transferable Scientific Inquiry designated science course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| COMM 102 | Communication Across Cultures | 3 |
| ECO 210 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| HUM 160 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| SOC 215/PSY 225 | Experiences in Diversity | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ART 111 | 3 | |
| BUS 101 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61-62 | |
Notes
Open Electives:
See Advisor or Counselor
Scientific Inquiry (SI) Designated courses
Foreign Language
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I | 3 |
| ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II | 3 |
| FRE 101 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| FRE 102 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| FRE 111 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FRE 112 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GER 101 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| GER 102 | Elementary German II | 3 |
| ITA 101 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| ITA 102 | Elementary Italian II | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
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