General Catalog 2005-2006

Programs and Courses

International Studies and Foreign Languages

Student Goals: Personal Interest, General Education

The primary goal of this program is to prepare students by providing them with an understanding of other nations and of the global problems which must be solved. It is built around a cross-disciplinary approach to general education requirements. The student, in close consultation with the faculty advisor, can select from a wide range of university-transfer courses which will attempt to focus his or her attention and understanding on a broader world view, addressing many of the problems of modern man—their history, how they have developed, and what possible solutions or directions may be adopted. At the same time, the program stresses the obvious linguistic, social, and cultural differences which are at the heart of each society. The curriculum is strongly oriented toward foreign languages, general education (social sciences and humanities), and a wide range of business courses which include international aspects. The following is a list of courses which have an international content.

Program Recommendations:

ASB102 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology GCU121 World Geography: Eastern Hemisphere HIS100 History of Western Civilization to Middle Ages HIS101 History of Western Civilization Middle Ages to 1789 HIS102 History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present POS120 World Politics A two-year sequence in French or Spanish (101,102,201,202) or Equivalent courses in languages such as German, Italian, Japanese, or Russian

3 credits 3 3 3 3 3 16

General Education Requirements:

See approved list for AA degree here. The following courses are recommended within the General Education requirements in this program:

Natural Science: GPH111 Introduction to Physical Geography Any* Biology course approved for general education Any* Chemistry course approved for general education Any* Physics course approved for general education * See list here.

4 credits 4 4 4

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