Global Studies
Certificate of Achievement History · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The certificate in Global Studies within the Department of History is intended to prepare a student in the History Department with particular insights into global perspectives and historical experiences such that the student may successfully enter a globally-oriented program of study after transfer to a four-year institution. It provides students access to a concentrated course of study that offers a full scope of knowledge from lower-division survey courses centered on global states and societies. Additionally, it offers exposure to interdisciplinary education, which is central to many programs of study at four-year institutions such as international relations and global studies. Students will complete a total of 12 units, 9 of which will be in the History Department and 3 of which will be in either the Geography Department or Political Science Department. Completion of a History Department Certificate in Global Studies can be completed over one to two years.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Global Studies, CA: Complete all of the following | 12 | |
| Certificate Requirements | 3 | |
| HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| Select two (2) courses from the following | 6 | |
| HIST 132 | Modern African History | 3 |
| HIST 142 | History of the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 162 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| Select one (1) course from the following | 3 | |
| GEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| POLT 220 | International Politics | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Critical Analysis: Analyze primary and secondary sources to develop analytical skill skills by evaluating key historical decisions, testing hypotheses, and choosing among contending viewpoints.
- Communication Skills: Develop communication skills through writing exercises and discussion of critical historical events
- Global Citizenship: Demonstrate the ability to discuss, analyze, and compare and contrast, diverse world cultural, religious, and political traditions.
- Develop analytical skills by evaluating key historical decisions, testing hypotheses, and choosing among contending viewpoints.
- Develop communication skills through writing exercises and discussions of critical historical events.
- Act as better informed citizens and knowledgeable voters through the study of U.S. political traditions and concepts of citizenship.
- Discuss, analyze, compare and contrast, diverse world cultural, religious, and political traditions.