Global Studies
AA-T Global Studies · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
State Control Number: 41322
Program Code: GLST.CALGETC.AA-T
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer Degree is designed for students planning to transfer into several related majors such as Global Studies, Global Politics, International Relations, International Studies, and Comparative Government. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students will gain exposure to the global scope of contemporary and historical issues. Global Studies focuses on topics such as geographical and cultural diversity, economic interdependence and inequality, global political institutions, international environmental challenges, and global citizenship. Students pursuing the AA-T in Global Studies will study the development of global ideas, organizations, and actors; global interdependence at different points in human history; diverse practices in human civilization across time and space; and interdisciplinary research methods and modes of inquiry.
Requirements
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- the Cal-GETC pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 6.0 | |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | |
| GLST 102 | Global Problems/Issues | |
| List A: | 15.0 | |
| Select five courses from at least four of the following areas. | ||
| Area 1: Culture and Society | ||
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| HIST 104 | World History Since 1500 | |
| Area 2: Geography | ||
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to Physical Geography | |
| GEOG 104 | World Regional Geography | |
| GEOG 102 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | |
| Area 3: Economics | ||
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Area 4: Politics | ||
| POLS 112 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | |
| POLS 110 | Introduction to International Relations | |
| POLS 113 | Politics of Middle East and North Africa | |
| POLS 221 | Model United Nations | |
| Area 5: Humanities | ||
| ENGL 240 | World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance | |
| ENGL 241 | World Literature Renaissance-Modern | |
| FREN 200A | Intermediate French: Introduction to Francophone Literature | |
| SPAN 103 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| SPAN 104 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
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