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WORLD STUDIES EMPHASIS CERTIFICATION - 2009
World Studies Emphasis Certification
(Certificate Programs):
Overview
World Studies Emphasis certification is an additional
credential to the Associate in Arts degree. It cannot be taken
as a stand-alone program. Students must choose five courses
from only three of the seven areas listed in the grid.
This program enables students enrolled in Associate in Arts degree programs to obtain World Studies Emphasis certification with no additional coursework through careful selection of general education and elective courses needed to fulfill their degree requirements. World Studies Emphasis certification is an additional credential to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to live and work in a globally interdependent world. Students must complete five courses from the World Studies Emphasis menu. The common objective of these courses is to foster an ability to appreciate, analyze, and deal constructively with historical/contemporary experiences of diversity in the United States and other parts of the world. The menu includes courses in the areas of history, sociology, geography, science, religion, language, and literature.
Career Outlook:
Graduates who transfer to four-year colleges or universities
with a major in international studies, geography, history,
literature, languages, education, classics, sociology,
anthropology, religion, or a regional studies program such as
Middle East Studies, find World Studies Emphasis certification
to be an asset. Graduates with World Studies Emphasis
certification enhance their future employability because
business, government, non-profit, and education leaders now
seek employees with an understanding of world issues and
the capacity to work in a multicultural environment.
Upon completetion of this certification graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| Choose five courses from only three of the following areas: | ||||
| Area I: Languages | ||||
| Arabic | ARB | 3 | ||
| French | FRE | 3 | ||
| Spanish | SPN | 3 | ||
| Portuguese | POR | 3 | ||
| Mandarin | CHN | 3 | ||
| Japanese | JPN | 3 | ||
| Area II: Literature | ||||
| Literature in America I | LIT203 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Literature in America II | LIT204 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Masterpieces of World Literature I | LIT211 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Masterpieces of World Literature II | LIT212 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| African Literature | LIT219 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Latin American Literature | LIT221 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Immigrant Experience in Literature | LIT223 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Middle East Literature | LIT224 | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Area III: History | ||||
| History of Western Civilization I | HIS101 | 3 | ESL098 and ESL099 or RDG095 and ENG090 or placement | |
| History of Western Civilization II | HIS102 | 3 | ESL098 and ESL099 or RDG095 and ENG090 or placement | |
| World Civilization I | HIS111 | 3 | ESL098 and ESL099 or RDG095 and ENG090 or placement | |
| World Civilization II | HIS112 | 3 | ESL098 and ESL099 or RDG095 and ENG090 or placement | |
| US History I | HIS151 | 3 | ||
| US History II | HIS152 | 3 | ||
| Area IV: Sociology | ||||
| Cultural Anthropology | SOC109 | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Area V: Geography | ||||
| World Regional Geography | GEO101 | 3 | ||
| Area VI: Religion | ||||
| World Religions | PHL111 | 3 | ||
| Area VII: Science | ||||
| Environmental Science I/Lab | ENV105 | 4 | ENG095 and MAT092 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 - 16 | |||