Global Studies, AA

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CODE: GLOB-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Social Sciences

DESCRIPTION

The Global Studies program is predicated on the notion that solutions to local, national, and international issues are found not within the confines of a particular field, but at the boundaries and within the union of disciplines. This implies that the program is interdisciplinary. Gaining an understanding of global social, economic, political, historical systems which are anchored in the differing philosophical and religious traditions will help the student appreciate the commonality of all human aspirations irrespective of location. The meaning of “globalization” and related issues will be addressed from a variety of perspectives. Students will explore approaches to international development and related contemporary issues, inquire into the meaning of sustainable development, and critically examine environmental concerns (with emphasis on global warming and climate change). The appreciation of diversity of human cultures and traditions is the core value which enables program graduates to work and succeed in our global society.

ACADEMIC MAPS

CSN MAP: AA Global Studies

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze and evaluate arguments from a variety of sides of a contemporary global issue or event.
Analyze, reformulate issues, and proffer solutions using the art of compassionate critical thinking.
Articulate an understanding of the interconnectedness of global events/issues.
Describe how people of different cultures or states approach many of the same global issues despite their diverse values and traditions.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 33

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
or STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Recommended: PHIL 102.

Natural Science (7 Credits)

ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science
and one four credit course (or course pair) from the following that must include a lab:
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (7 Credits)

Recommended: World Languages 111 or above.

COM 101 - Public Speaking
and four (4) credits from the following:
ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or any HIST prefix course
or World Languages 111 or above
or any PHIL prefix course

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC 101.

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

Recommended: ANTH 101.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 27

Core Requirements (12 Credits)

NOTE: AES course enrollment is for current AFROTC students only
GLO 101 - Introduction to Global Studies
and GLO 110 - Globalization: Issues and Approaches
and GLO 240 - International Development
and either
PSC 211 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
or PSC 231 - Introduction to International Relations
or both
AES 110 - Heritage and Values I
and AES 111 - AFROTC Leadership Lab I-A

Social Science (3 Credits)

GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography

Electives (12 Credits)

Complete 12 credits of 100-level or above courses not included in the General Education or Special Program Requirements sections of this degree. Please see a counselor or advisor to select options.