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Apr 19, 2024
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2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Global Studies, B.A.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for international or intercultural service through the study of global social issues from a holistic and interdisciplinary perspective. GLBL majors study world history, political and economic systems, world geography, environmental issues, and a modern language. The major is designed to increase awareness and understanding of global social challenges, while developing the skills needed to work effectively in a global or multicultural context.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate awareness of diverse social, economic, political, cultural, environmental and demographic conditions found around the world
- Demonstrate understanding of the global political, economic and social system, and how world regions contribute to that system
- Develop an awareness of human aspirations across the globe and conditions inhibiting them
- Understand the complex nature of contemporary social issues (for example poverty, health and education, immigration and refugees, political nationalism, environmental justice, human rights, etc), and different theoretical or ideological approaches to addressing them
- Acquire the communication skills needed to work effectively in a global or multicultural context
- Engage as active citizens in your community, country, global society
Core Courses (34-40 units)
Language Skill Requirement
(1 course or verified proficiency:) Intermediate level proficiency in a modern language other than English is required, which is typically met by completing a fourthsemester standard language course with a grade of C or better. With department approval, the requirement may be waived if proficiency in a language has been met through prior language study, study abroad, or test credit. Environmental Perspectives
Religious and Ethical Perspectives
Capstone (13 units)
Cross Cultural Experience Sample Four-Year Program
The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU. Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester. General Education Notes: - GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
- GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
- Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
- Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
- GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
- Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.
Spring Semester (14 Units)
Spring Semester (14 Units)
- GE Area F: Ethnic Studies, Unit(s): 3
- Breadth: Historical Perspectives, Unit(s): 3
- Breadth: Political Perspectives, Units(s): 4
- Breadth: Religious and Ethical Perspectives, Unit(s): 4
- (may meet UD GE Area C)
Spring Semester (14 Units)
- GE UD C: Arts or Humanities, Unit(s): 3
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- Any Elective, Unit(s): 3
- Breadth: GEP 306, Unit(s): 3
- Concentration Courses, Unit(s): 8
Spring Semester (15 Units)
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