Program Overview:

What does it mean to be a global citizen? As technology, media, trade, migration, and international challenges bring the world’s people into closer connection, the Global Studies program is designed to ensure students better understand  the processes and consequences of globalization. This program focuses on how the worldwide challenges we confront in the 21st century can be managed and resolved through the dedicated action of people around the globe working together.   

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Analyze the ongoing phenomenon of globalization employing concepts including but not limited to hegemony, neoliberalism, interdependence, diaspora, Eurocentrism and Orientalism.
  • Develop research projects employing the diverse methodologies of the social sciences and humanities.
  • Assess the interdependence of global issues, such as inequality, food insecurity, global climate change, terrorism, and community displacement.

MPC Degrees and Certificates

  • Global studies  - Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer Major Requirements

 Units
Required Core
 6

GLST 1 Introduction to Global Studies (3)

GLST 2 Global Issues (3)
 

Select five courses from at least four of the following areas:     

15-19

Area 1: Culture and Society

  

ANTH 4 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)

  

HIST 8 World History Since 1500 (3)

  

Area 2: Geography

  

GEOG 2 Introduction to Physical Geography (3)

  
GEOG 4 Introduction to Human Geography (3)  

Area 3: Economics

  

ECON 2 Principles of Economics: Macro (3)

  
ECON 4 Principles of Economics: Micro (3)  

Area 4: Politics

  

POLS 2 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics  (3)

  
POLS 4 Introduction to International Relations (3)  

Area 5: Humanities

  

ENGL 44 Survey of World Literature I (3)

  

ENGL 45 Survey of World Literature II (3)

  

Any 3rd or 4th term foreign language course: 

  

FREN 2A Intermediate French (5)

  

FREN 2B Advanced French (5)

  

JPNS 2A Intermediate Japanese (5)

  

SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I (5)

  
SPAN 3S Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (5)  
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II (5)  
SPAN 4S Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II (5)  
   
Total Units   21-25