Global Studies
Global Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study that provides students with an understanding of political, cultural, environmental, and economic processes and their implications. The program introduces students to the study of global issues and perspectives while providing methodological tools and techniques for analyzing them at multiple scales (local, regional, and global). Students will develop the skills for analyzing the impacts of globalization by applying diverse perspectives to current global issues.
Department Contact Information
Irene Naesse
inaesse@occ.cccd.edu
Credit Courses
GLST A1013 Units (54 lecture hours)
Introduction to Global Studies
Advisory: ENGL A100.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of the global community and the complex forces that shape it. Explores globalization by examining its economic, political, cultural, and environmental effects.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing GLST A101
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- Global Studies
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- Global Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
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- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
GLST A1023 Units (54 lecture hours)
Global Issues
Advisory: ENGL A100.
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
An introduction to the issues and problems confronting the global community, including global population trends, economic development and global inequality, basic human needs and human rights, international conflict and security, and environmental problems with an emphasis on global governance and transnational solutions. C-ID: GLST 102.