GLOBAL STUDIES
Associate in Arts for Transfer Spanish · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
GLOBAL STUDIES
Associate in Arts for Transfer
Description
The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer (AA-T) degree provides students with a multidisciplinary foundation for understanding global issues, systems, and cultures. This program is designed to prepare students for upper-division coursework in global studies or related fields such as international relations, political science, environmental studies, and economics at a California State University (CSU).
The Global Studies AA-T equips students with the analytical tools to assess the political, social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the world today. Emphasis is placed on the study of globalization, international conflicts, human rights, environmental sustainability, global health, economic development, and the role of international organizations.
In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer Degree:
1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA; please see a counselor for details.)
3. Completion of each major course with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the “P” is equal to a “C” or better.
4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE: (6 units) | 6 | |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 102 | Global Issues | 3 |
| Select five courses from at least four of the following areas (15-18 units): | 15-18 | |
| Area 1: Culture and Society | 0 | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 102H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of World Civilization 1500 to the Present | 3 |
| Area 2: Geography | 0 | |
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Area 3: Economics | 0 | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (formerly ECON 101) | 3 |
| ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 101H) | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (formerly ECON 102) | 3 |
| ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 102H) | 3 |
| Area 4: Politics | 0 | |
| POLS 130 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLS 140 | International Relations | 3 |
| Area 5: Humanities | 0 | |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (formerly ART 106) | 3 |
| ARTH C1200H | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors (formerly ART 106H) | 3 |
| FR 101 | French I | 4.5 |
| FR 102 | French II | 4.5 |
| FR 201 | French III | 4.5 |
| FR 202 | French IV | 4.5 |
| LIT 144A | World Literature: Antiquity through the 16th Century | 3 |
| LIT 144AH | World Literature: Antiquity through the 16th Century Honors | 3 |
| LIT 144B | World Literature: 16th Century to the Present | 3 |
| LIT 144BH | World Literature: 16th Century to the Present Honors | 3 |
| PHIL 102 | Introduction to Philosophy: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| PHIL 102H | Introduction to Philosophy: Global Perspectives Honors | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish I | 4.5 |
| SPAN 101S | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 4.5 |
| SPAN 102 | Spanish II | 4.5 |
| SPAN 102S | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 4.5 |
| SPAN 201 | Spanish III | 4.5 |
| SPAN 201H | Spanish III Honors | 4.5 |
| SPAN 202 | Spanish IV | 4.5 |
| Total | 21-24 | |