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Global Studies

Associate of Arts Degree

You can earn an associate of arts degree with an concentration in global studies.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 60 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology 3

English / Literature

select one - must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1020 English Composition II 3
ENGL 2030 Creating Poetry I 3
ENGL 2050 Creating Stories I 3
ENGL 2070 Technical Communications 3
ENGL 2140 Introduction to Shakespeare 3
ENGL 2150 American Literature to 1865 3
ENGL 2160 American Literature since 1865 3
ENGL 2170 Comics and Graphic Novels 3
ENGL 2190 Comparative Mythology 3
ENGL 2200 British Literature to 1800 3
ENGL 2210 British Literature after 1800 3
ENGL 2730 Fiction and Cinema 3
THEA 1010 Introduction to Theatre 3
THEA 2140 Introduction to Shakespeare 3

Fine Arts & Language

select one
4 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
FREN 1200 Elementary French I 4
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I 4

Health Education

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HPER 1550 Lifetime Wellness 3

History

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
HIST 1050 World History I 3

Mathematics

select one or any other higher level of college math
3-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MATH 1100 Topics and Ideas in Mathematics 3
MATH 1140 Intermediate Algebra 4

Natural Science

select one
4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 1010 General Biology 4
CHEM 1090 General Chemistry I 4
PHYS 1100 Physical Science 4
PHYS 1410 Elementary General Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry 5

Oral Communication

select one - must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication 3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking 3

Social Science

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography 3

Written Communication

required - must earn C or above
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3

Suggested Elective Courses

Electives

28 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
AGRI 1290 International Agriculture and Agribusiness 3
BSAD 2250 International Business 3
FREN 1200 Elementary French I 4
GLBS 2900 Global Studies Capstone 3
HIST 1060 World History II 3
HUMS 1100 Introduction to Humanities 3
POLS 1600 International Relations 3
SOCI 2150 Exploring Unity and Diversity 3
SOCI 2320 Social Problems 3
SPAN 1200 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPCH 2300 Intercultural Communications 3

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