Global Studies/World Languages
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
School of Language & Literature
Grupp 201 • Phone (215) 968-8150
Curriculum Code No. 1204
This interdisciplinary program is designed for students who seek a general education with a focus on the study of a world language and global or international studies. Students in the major complete their degrees with a strong background in global or international perspectives in the history, culture, geopolitics, economics, and language of various world regions. This major prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution and for careers with an international or global component in government, business, the non-profit sector, education, or law.
Graduates of this program are able to
- demonstrate proficiency in written communication with the ability to construct well-supported positions;
- demonstrate knowledge and critical thinking skills in the analysis of global history and international relations;
- analyze cultural contexts and perspectives relevant to a particular issue, conflict, or cultural expression;
- analyze an artistic expression and explain how that expression relates to the culture which produced it;
- analyze macro-economic trends and evaluate the impacts these trends have on diverse societal groups;
- demonstrate proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing in a world language at the level of four semesters of college study
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,B,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,B,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| ECON111 Principles of Economics - Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| HIST114 Global History: Modern World 1,2,3 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,B,2,6 | 3 |
| POLI212 International Relations | 3 |
| World Arts/Literature/Music Elective D | 3 |
| World Cultures Elective C | 3 |
| World Languages Electives G,1,3 | 12 |
| General Electives H | 8 |
| Program Electives F | 6 |
| Science A,B,E,7 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,B,2,10 | 3 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | |
| OR | |
| CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems A,B,9 | 3 |
| HIST114 Global History: Modern World 1,2,3 | 3 |
| World Cultures Elective C | 3 |
| World Language Elective G,1,3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,B,4,5 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,B,2,6 | 3 |
| POLI212 International Relations | 3 |
| World Language Elective G,1,3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECON111 Principles of Economics - Macro 2,3,8 | 3 |
| World Arts/Literature/Music Elective D | 3 |
| Program Elective F | 3 |
| World Language Elective G,1,3 | 3 |
| General Elective H | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Program Elective F | 3 |
| World Language Elective G,1,3 | 3 |
| Science A,B,E,7 | 4 |
| General Electives H | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
A Placement testing required.
B Course requires prerequisite or co-requisite required.
C Choose from: GEOG110, SOCI120, COMM215
D Choose from: LITR254, LITR255, LITR271, MUSC103, VAFA192,VAFA195, CLTR220
E Choose from: BIOL101, CHEM101, PHYS106, SCIE103, SCIE104
F See list of Program Electives below.
G See additional information about World Languages requirements below; the 12 credits need to be taken in one world language.
H Any college-level course may be taken. For students who plan to pursue a teaching degree in Spanish, French, German, or Italian the following courses are recommended: EDUC160 and PSYC190 (which has a prerequisite PSYC110)
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing
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Program Electives (Select at least 6 credits) |
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CLTR110 |
Communication between Cultures |
| CLTR220 | Introduction to Folklore |
| COMM215 | Intercultural Communication |
| ECON112 | Principles of Economics – Micro |
| GEOG110 | World Geography |
| HIST111 | History of Western Civilization I |
| HIST112 | History of Western Civilization II |
| HIST113 | Global History: Ancient and Medieval World |
| HIST146 | East Asia |
| HIST155 | The Peoples of Russia and Eastern Europe |
| HLTH200 |
Introduction to Women’s Health Issues |
| HOSP110 | Introduction to Hospitality Management |
| HUMN111 | Ancient World: Culture and Ideas |
| HUMN112 | Medieval and Renaissance Worlds: Culture and Ideas |
| HUMN113 | Early Modern World: Culture and Ideas |
| HUMN114 | Modern World and Beyond: Culture and Ideas |
| HUMN120 | Survey of World Religions |
| HUMN121 | Christianity |
| HUMN122 | Buddhism—An Introduction |
| HUMN126 | Science and Religion |
| HUMN128 | Holy War, Holy Peace in Islam, Judaism, Christianity |
| HUMN129 | Eastern Religions |
| LITR236 | Introduction to Latin American Literature |
| LITR254 | World Literature I |
| LITR255 | World Literature II |
| LITR271 | World Drama |
| MKTG215 |
Principles of Marketing |
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Management |
| MUSC103 | World Music |
| PHIL125 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHIL115 | Philosophy of Religion East and West |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology (This course should be taken by students seeking a teaching degree in a world language) |
| PSYC200 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCI120 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
| VAFA191 | Art History Before 1450 |
| VAFA192 | Art History After 1450 |
| VAFA195 | Non-Western Art History |
| WMST110 | Introduction to Gender Studies |
World Languages (Select at least 12 credits in one language)
- Students should select at least 12 credits in one language from the list of approved World Languages, with the exception of American Sign Language (AMSL) and International Cultures (CLTR).
- Students may have the opportunity to receive credit for approved World Languages through prior learning assessment (PLA). Students starting their language coursework at a higher level than beginner or wishing to take courses in a language that currently offers less than twelve credits, should contact the Language & Literature Department for proper placement and advising.
- Students who choose to take courses in more than one language can use credits in the additional language for General Electives. Please contact the Language and Literature department for proper placement and advising.