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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts: Global Studies (AA)


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Division of Humanities & Social Sciences

The Global Studies concentration provides students with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the problems and forces shaping today’s changing world. A cluster of liberal arts courses explore contemporary trends and the historical, social, and economic factors that shape them. In addition, students gain a broad background in the skills of the liberal arts: writing, speaking, critical thinking, and problem solving. The concentration provides a solid background for students interested in transferring to four-year institutions in a variety of majors and for their futures living and working in an increasingly global society.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Global Studies is awarded.

First Year: Semester 1


credits: 18/19


First Year: Semester 2


credits: 15


Second Year: Semester 1


credits: 16


Second Year: Semester 2


  • 3 Credits
  • Program Elective 3
  • Social Science Elective 3
  • Social Science Elective 3
  • Laboratory Science Sequence 4

credits: 16


Total Credits: 65/66


Program Notes


Competency in mathematics is a MassBay graduation requirement. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency at 100-level math.

This may be accomplished by an appropriate placement test score or completion of any 100-level mathematics course or higher, except mathematics courses with a MAC prefix.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer with select public institutions in Massachusetts. (Student must take a 100 level math course for the math/ science elective) For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Math/Science Electives:


Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Nutrition (NS 101 ), Environmental Science, Integrated Science, 100-level Mathematics or higher (not MAC), Physics

Social Science Electives:


Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law and Society (LA 230 ), Psychology, Sociology

Program Electives:


Foreign Language, Global Journalism (CO 106 ), Myth, Magic & Mystery (HU 110 ), World Religions (HU 105 ), World Traditions (HU 120 ), Ethnic Studies (SO 203 )