Global Studies, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 2_CM_GLOB
Control Number: 35156
Not Financial Aid Eligible
Global Studies is an interdisciplinary study of world issues including climate change, terrorism, international crime, economic interdependence and disparities, universal human rights and social justice. The Certificate of Achievement (COA) in the Global Studies program encourages students to become global thinkers and problem-solvers. Students can earn this COA by choosing general education courses that have an international focus, while also earning a degree in another area of study. Students in this program of study will gain an appreciation of the diversity of human culture and perspectives. Graduates will possess an increased understanding of changes brought about by globalization as well as the interconnectedness of the world’s social, political, economic, and natural systems. This knowledge will enable them to better work in the global economy, live in a multicultural society and make intelligent decisions as global citizens; all of which are appealing to private and public industries who seek employees with these global competencies.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply their culture within a global and comparative context.
- Assess global issues, processes, trends and systems.
- Interpret issues and situations from more than one perspective.
- Apply diverse global perspectives and frames of reference to think critically and solve problems.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses – Core | ||
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Group A | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G140 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH G190 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI G101 | Survey Of Current Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G110 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI G185 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| Group B | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH G185 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL G110 | Ecology and Field Biology | 3 |
| BIOL G120 | Health and Disease | 3 |
| GEOG G130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOG G180 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| Group C | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART G128 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST G265 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| ENGL G160 | Masterpieces of World Literature I (From Antiquity to the Mid-17th Century) | 3 |
| ENGL G161 | Masterpieces of World Literature II (From the Mid-17th Century to the Present) | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| MUS G101 | History & Appreciation Of Music | 3 |
| MUS G103 | World Music | 3 |
| PHIL G102 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G110 | Philosophy Of The East | 3 |
| PHIL G111 | Philosophy of Religion - Western | 3 |
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| THEA G100 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G111 | Theater History and Literature - Classical to 1800 | 3 |
| THEA G112 | Theater History and Literature - 1800 to Modern | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general maps for students to finish all requirements for the Certificate. There may be advisories or time requirements that students may want to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| GLST G101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH G100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH G140 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH G190 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ANTH G200 | Gender, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| ECON G110 | Economic Issues and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G130 | Environmental Economics and Policy | 3 |
| ECON G170 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON G175 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG G100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG G185 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GLST G100 | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| PSCI G100 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI G101 | Survey Of Current Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G103 | Race, Ethnicity and Political Issues | 3 |
| PSCI G110 | International Relations | 3 |
| PSCI G185 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| SOC G100 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOC G185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH G185 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL G110 | Ecology and Field Biology | 3 |
| BIOL G120 | Health and Disease | 3 |
| GEOG G130 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOG G180 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ART G103 | Survey of Asian Art | 3 |
| ART G104 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART G105 | Survey of Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART G106 | Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ART G127 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART G128 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America | 3 |
| CMST G255 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST G265 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| ENGL G160 | Masterpieces of World Literature I (From Antiquity to the Mid-17th Century) | 3 |
| ENGL G161 | Masterpieces of World Literature II (From the Mid-17th Century to the Present) | 3 |
| HIST G120 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST G150 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST G161 | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST G162 | World History 2 | 3 |
| HIST G180 | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HIST G185 | Western Civilization 2 | 3 |
| GLST G102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| MUS G101 | History & Appreciation Of Music | 3 |
| MUS G103 | World Music | 3 |
| PHIL G102 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL G110 | Philosophy Of The East | 3 |
| PHIL G111 | Philosophy of Religion - Western | 3 |
| PHIL G120 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL G150 | Political Theory | 3 |
| THEA G100 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| THEA G111 | Theater History and Literature - Classical to 1800 | 3 |
| THEA G112 | Theater History and Literature - 1800 to Modern | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |