Choose five courses from only the following areas:
Languages
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| Arabic |
ARB |
3 |
None |
| French |
FRE |
3 |
None |
| Spanish |
SPN |
3 |
None |
| Portuguese |
POR |
3 |
None |
| Mandarin |
CHN |
3 |
None |
| Japanese |
JPN |
3 |
None |
Literature
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| Literature in America I |
LIT-203 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Literature in America II |
LIT-204 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Masterpieces of World Literature I |
LIT-211 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Masterpieces of World Literature II |
LIT-212 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| African Literature |
LIT-219 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Latin American Literature |
LIT-221 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Immigrant Experience in Literature |
LIT-223 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
| Middle East Literature |
LIT-224 |
3 |
Pre/co-requisite - ENG-111 |
History
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| Ancient, Classical and Medieval History |
HIS-101 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
| History of Modern Europe in a Global Context |
HIS-102 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
| History of the Pre-Modern World |
HIS-111 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
| Modern World History |
HIS-112 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
| US History: Colonization through the Civil War |
HIS-151 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
| US History: Reconstruction to the Present |
HIS-152 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
Sociology
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| Cultural Anthropology |
SOC-109 |
3 |
Prerequisites - ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement |
Geography
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| World Regional Geography |
GEO-101 |
3 |
None |
Religion
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| World Religions |
REL-111 |
3 |
None |
Science
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|
| Environmental Science I/Lab |
ENV-105 |
4 |
Prerequisites: ENG-095 and MAT-093 or placement
and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or placement
|
Total Credits 15-16
World Studies Emphasis certification is an additional credential to the Associate in Arts degree. It cannot be taken as a standalone program. Students must choose five courses from only three of the seven areas listed in the grid.
Credential Overview
This emphasis certification 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 Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the geographical, political, and social issues of a country or region other than their own.
- Understand the impact of historical events, culture, political structures, religion, and/or geography on world events.
- Demonstrate open-mindedness and curiosity with respect to other countries and cultures.
- View global issues from multiple perspectives
