Associate in Arts - Global and International Studies

Rise in global trade, rapid advances in technology, unprecedented degrees of inter-cultural communication and international travel, a growing body of international law, the growing number of global non-state actors and the seriousness of many transnational problems have been creating an increasingly connected world. This process of globalization has transformed planet, creating new opportunities and many new challenges. The mission of the Global and International Studies program is to enable students to understand how globalization continues to evolve, and to provide an academic background which prepares them for today’s many career fields that require a global perspective. Reflecting the complexity of today’s world, Global Studies is an interdisciplinary major. It integrates the following disciplines:

• History, allowing to learn about the evolution of global civilizations; • Anthropology and Sociology, to study the evolution of societies, societal characteristics and changes; • Communication, to study communication between cultures and nations; • Philosophy, to help understand fundamental concepts such as values and the philosophy of religions; • Political Science, to understand the role of nation-states, international organizations, international law and private organizations in the globalization process • Economics and business to study the growth of trade and its effects • Environmental Studies to explore the many ecological problems related to economic growth and the dramatic rise in global population. • Foreign languages to help understand other people and communicate more effectively across national barriers.