Choose five courses from only the following areas*:
*please review specific course descriptions for prerequisites
Geography
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| World Regional Geography |
GEO-101 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
History
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| History of Modern Europe in a Global Context |
HIS-102 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| Ancient, Classical and Medieval History |
HIS-103 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| History of the Pre-Modern World |
HIS-111 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| Modern World History |
HIS-112 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| US History: Colonization through the Civil War |
HIS-151 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| US History: Reconstruction to the Present |
HIS-152 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| The American Civil Rights Movement |
HIS-230 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| African American History |
HIS-231 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
| Asian American History |
HIS-232 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
Languages (all levels)
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| Arabic |
ARB |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Mandarin Chinese |
CHN |
3 |
Global Languages |
| French |
FRE |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Italian |
ITL |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Japanese |
JPN |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Portuguese |
POR |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Russian |
RUS |
3 |
Global Languages |
| Spanish |
SPN |
3 |
Global Languages |
Literature
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| Literature in America I |
LIT-203 |
3 |
English |
| Literature in America II |
LIT-204 |
3 |
English |
| Masterpieces of World Literature I |
LIT-211 |
3 |
English |
| Masterpieces of World Literature II |
LIT-212 |
3 |
English |
| African Literature |
LIT-219 |
3 |
English |
| Contemporary African American Literature |
LIT-220 |
3 |
English |
| Latin American Literature |
LIT-221 |
3 |
English |
| Immigrant Experience in Literature |
LIT-223 |
3 |
English |
| Middle East Literature |
LIT-224 |
3 |
English |
| Dramatic Literature |
LIT-225 |
3 |
English |
| African American Literature |
LIT-227 |
3 |
English |
| Gender and Literature |
LIT-233 |
3 |
English |
| LGBTQ Literature |
LIT-242 |
3 |
English |
| Black Women in Literature |
LIT-250 |
3 |
English |
Music
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| Hip-Hop History |
MUS-137 |
3 |
Performing Arts |
| World Music |
MUS-144 |
3 |
Performing Arts |
| Music in the United States |
MUS-147 |
3 |
Performing Arts |
Religion
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| World Religions |
REL-111 |
3 |
History and Social Sciences |
Science
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| Environmental Science I/Lab |
ENV-105 |
4 |
Environmental Science
|
Sociology
| Course Title | Course # | Credits | Department |
|---|
| Cultural Anthropology |
SOC-109 |
3 |
Behavioral Sciences |
| Sociology of Race & Ethnicity |
SOC-227 |
3 |
Behavioral Sciences |
Total Credits 15-16
Students must choose five courses from only three of the seven areas listed in the grid.
Emphasis Overview
This emphasis enables students enrolled in Associate in Arts degree programs to obtain World Studies Emphasis with no additional coursework through careful selection of General Education and elective courses needed to fulfill their degree requirements. World Studies Emphasis demonstrates 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 and analyze historical/contemporary experiences of diversity locally and globally. The menu includes courses in the areas of geography, history, languages, literature, music, science, and sociology.
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 to be an asset. Graduates with World Studies Emphasis 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
