Interdisciplinary Studies

Certificate

Certificate of Achievement

Global Studies

The certificate focuses on three main competencies: International Awareness, Area Studies, and Global Communication. This multi- and interdisciplinary certificate increases knowledge and understanding of the processes of globalization and their impacts on societies, cultures, and environments around the world. It provides students with a knowledge of critical issues that affect their lives and community as well as the affairs of other cultures, societies, and nations.

An understanding of the world’s social, political, economic, and natural systems and their increasing interdependence, along with an appreciation of the diversity of human culture, supplies students with a strong background for working in a global economy, for living in a multicultural society, and for making intelligent decisions as global citizens.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

Recognize the interconnectedness of local, national, and global issues.
Summarize uniqueness of the region studied.
Apply communication skills when operating in a culture other than their own.

Course Requirements

International Awareness (minimum of 4 courses from different subjects):		12
ANTH 102	Cultural Anthropology
or ANTH 102H	Cultural Anthropology (Honors)
ART 158	Traditional Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
BUS 160	International Business
DNCE 105	Dance Cultures of the World
or DNCE 105H	Dance Cultures of the World (Honors)
GEOG 102	People, Place, and Time: Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 104	World Geography
HIST 100	World History to 1500
or HIST 100H	World History to 1500 (Honors)
HIST 101	World History Since 1500
or HIST 101H	World History Since 1500 (Honors)
LIT 271	World Literature Since 1600
MUS 116	A Survey of World Music
NUTR 108	Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition
PHSN 108	Introduction to Climate Change
or PHSN 108H	Introduction to Climate Change (Honors)
PLSC 150	Introduction to International Relations
RELG 101	World Religions
or RELG 101H	World Religions (Honors)
Area Studies (minimum of 1 course):		3
ANTH 104	Native American Cultures
ART 259	History of Renaissance to Modern Art
FREN 121	Introduction to French Culture
GRMN 121	Introduction to German Culture
HIST 102	History of the Modern Middle East
or HIST 102H	History of the Modern Middle East (Honors)
HIST 104	Modern European History and Culture
or HIST 104H	Modern European History and Culture (Honors)
HIST 105	History of England
or HIST 105H	History of England (Honors)
HIST 107	East Asian Societies
HIST 117	History of the Americas Since 1830
or HIST 117H	History of the Americas Since 1830 (Honors)
ITAL 121	Introduction to Italian Culture
JAPN 121	Introduction to Japanese Culture
MUS 113	The Music of America
RELG 105	Eastern Religions
SPAN 205	Hispanic Film, Literature, and Composition
Global Communication (minimum of 1 course):		3-4
COMM 215	Intercultural Communication
FREN 101	Elementary French (First Semester)
FREN 102	Elementary French (Second Semester)
FREN 201	Intermediate French (Third Semester)
FREN 202	Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)
GRMN 101	Elementary German (First Semester)
GRMN 102	Elementary German (Second Semester)
GRMN 201	Intermediate German (Third Semester)
ITAL 101	Elementary Italian (First Semester)
ITAL 102	Elementary Italian (Second Semester)
ITAL 201	Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)
ITAL 202	Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)
JAPN 101	Elementary Japanese (First Semester)
JAPN 102	Elementary Japanese (Second Semester)
JAPN 201	Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)
JAPN 202	Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish (First Semester)
SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish (Second Semester)
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester)
SPAN 202	Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester)
SPAN 221	Spanish for Native Speakers
Total Units		18-19

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Courses

INTR 100: Foundation Skills for the College Experience

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course prepares new and returning students to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are necessary for academic and personal success. Students learn how to adapt to the college environment and prepare for academic achievement and lifelong learning. Topics include strategic study skills, time management, educational planning, student services, and resources to promote academic and personal success, career assessment and exploration, goal setting, computer and information technology skills and techniques, and development of effective college research skills. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for COUN 100, COUN 105, or INTR 100.