Global Studies Liberal Arts Area of Interest
Globalization is profoundly changing the world; Global Studies helps students to navigate a complex world. In a globalized world, a working understanding of different peoples and the ability to manage intercultural relationships is a critical life skill. This skill supports you in almost any career path or field of further study.
If you are interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies you should consider taking 12 credit hours from the courses listed below as part of your AA degree in Liberal Arts.
Career Opportunities
- College educator
- Human resources
- Foreign service
- Journalism/media
- Travel and hospitality
Find employment in the following sectors:
- Advocacy organizations
- Communications/marketing
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- International business
- Humanitarian agencies
Planning Your Class Schedule
Students should consult with an advisor in Student Services to select courses, make a transfer plan, and periodically review their progress towards their degree completion.
Students are also encouraged to contact the admissions office at the college to which they plan to transfer during their first year at Hawkeye in order to obtain specific program and transfer requirements.
Not all courses may be required for or transfer to your future major.
Award: Associate of Arts (AA)
Courses and course cost calculations are subject to change.
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Course has a prerequisite and/or corequisite. |
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Course meets 100% online. |
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Course meets face-to-face after 5:00pm. |
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A. Choose three courses with different prefixes |
CLS-130 |
African Cultures
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course will explore the development of Sub-Saharan African civilizations from the dawn of humanity to the issues facing the continent today. The first part of the course will look at the indigenous and colonial heritage of Africa. The second part will examine selected aspects of the political, economic, social, religious, environmental, and gender issues and realities facing Africa today. Lastly, it will expose students to significant African contributions and trends in the Fine Arts: literature, cinema, music, and the visual arts.
Lecture Hours: 48
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CLS-141 |
Middle Eastern History and Culture
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This interdisciplinary course will examine the history of the Middle East with particular emphasis on the period since the birth of Islam. The course will also explore the cross-cultural exchanges that ancient Middle Eastern and Islamic civilizations have engaged in with other world civilizations. Among the topics covered in this course are the foundation and development of Islam, the cultural influence and spread of Islamic civilization, the creation and politics of modern nation-states, and emergence of Islamist politics.
Lecture Hours: 48
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CLS-150 |
Latin American History and Culture
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course will explore the development of Latin American civilization form its ancient origins to the issues facing the region today. The course will look at the indigenous and colonial heritage of the area; examine its shared cultural, literary, economic, social, and political contributions and trends; and look at the history and current issues facing the individual countries or sub-regional groupings.
Lecture Hours: 48
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CLS-160 |
East Asian Cultures
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3 |
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$586.50 |
East Asian Cultures is an interdisciplinary course that will explore the emergence of East Asian civilization, its development and diversification, and its contacts and exchanges with other world civilizations. Primary emphasis is on China. The course will explore the various historical, cultural, religious, philosophical, economic, political, social, demographic and geographic factors that make this such a diverse and dynamic civilization and will also draw comparisons between China and neighboring countries.
Lecture Hours: 48
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CLS-164 |
Japanese History and Culture
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$586.50 |
Japanese History and Culture is an interdisciplinary course that will explore the emergence of Japanese civilization, its development, diversification, and its contacts and exchanges with other world civilizations. The course will explore the various historical, cultural, religious, artistic, philosophical, economic, political, social, cultural, demographic, and geographic factors that make Japan such a diverse and dynamic civilization. Emphasis will be placed upon attempting to understand Japanese culture as being both unique and as intimately related to other cultures.
Lecture Hours: 48
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CLS-172 |
Russian Civilization
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Russia's turbulent past and uncertain present will be discussed in this interdisciplinary course. It will examine the major political, economic, geographic, social, cultural, religious, and other factors that have contributed to the development of Russian civilization. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding Russia as both a unique Eurasian civilization and a part of the global community of nations.
Lecture Hours: 48
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GEO-121 |
World Regional Geography
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This introductory course builds an understanding of the physical and social aspects of geography by examining the major regions of the world and their connections. This will be accomplished by a geographic regional "tour" of the world examining the basic relationship between the physical environment and the cultural aspects within these regions.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-119 |
Western Civilization III: The Modern Period
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization III will continue exploring the development of Western Civilization, covering the period from the French Revolution until the present. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course will examine the major political, social, economic, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing toward Western Society. Included are such major developments as the industrial revolution, the French revolution, Romanticism, European colonialism, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the new European order, and the world of the Twenty-first Century.
Lecture Hours: 48
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POL-121 |
International Relations
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course is an introduction to international politics. The course will examine the underlying forces that shape and constrain how countries behave in the international system, historical patterns of state behavior and the prospect of state cooperation and conflict in the future. Analysis of international relations will be done through the examination of historical events, current events, policy evaluation and scholarly theory.
Lecture Hours: 48
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POL-125 |
Comparative Government and Politics
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course introduces the study of politics using a comparative structure. It examines the principles and operation of modern political systems. Emphasis is on the processes in a variety of political systems in the world including democratic, socialist, and totalitarian systems.
Lecture Hours: 48
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REL-101 |
Survey of World Religions
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$586.50 |
An introductory survey of world religions that have had major impact on world culture and civilization: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others. It will examine their cultural settings, sacred writings, key doctrines, central rituals, ethical values, and perspectives on gender roles.
Lecture Hours: 48
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REL-130 |
Introduction to Religions of the East
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course is an interdisciplinary course that will explore the emergence, development, and diversification of the three cultural regions? religious traditions. Student participants in the course will explore not only the basic beliefs and practices of these religions but also the ways in which they shape and are shaped by the cultures in which they are embedded. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding these religions as systems of meaning-creation.
Lecture Hours: 48
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B. Choose two courses from the list below |
ART-203 |
Art History I
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; prehistory through Gothic. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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ART-204 |
Art History II
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3 |
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$586.50 |
This course is an introduction to the history of visual art and artists; Renaissance to the present. All forms of media: painting, sculpture, drawing, architecture, ceramics, metal work, glass, photography, film, and others are considered in the context of time, society, and the human impulse to create.
Lecture Hours: 48
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FLS-151 |
Elementary Spanish I
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5 |
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$977.50 |
This course is student-centered introductory instruction in the basic components of the Spanish language. The course will help students develop the skills necessary for the acquisition and perfection of the primary concepts of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the Spanish language.
This course is not recommended for students who have completed one year or more of high school Spanish or the equivalent.
Lecture Hours: 80
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FLS-152 |
Elementary Spanish II
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5 |
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$977.50 |
Provides continued instruction in the basic and necessary linguistic elements of Spanish to enable the learner to communicate verbally and in writing within the limits of the language presented.
Lecture Hours: 80
Prerequisite(s): FLS-151 or equivalent course or instructor approval.
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HIS-117 |
Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization I traces the development of Western Civilization from prehistory to 1300 C.E., the end of the High Middle Ages. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course explores major political, social, economic, scientific, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing to Western societies. These include the significant events and contributions of early Middle Eastern civilizations, classical and Hellenistic Greece, the Roman Empire, its successors, the rise of the Western Christian church, and Medieval Europe.
Lecture Hours: 48
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HIS-118 |
Western Civilization II: Early Modern
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3 |
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$586.50 |
Western Civilization II surveys the development of Western Civilization, covering the end of the High Middle Ages of Europe to the French Revolution. The role of the Humanities is emphasized. The course will examine the major political, social, economic, intellectual, cultural, and religious developments contributing to the emergence of modern Western European Society. This includes the significant events and contributions of the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Columbian exchange, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Lecture Hours: 48
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PHI-105 |
Introduction to Ethics
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$586.50 |
Introduction to Ethics examines contemporary ethical conflicts and provides a grounding in the language, concepts, and traditions of ethics. This course provides students with the intellectual tools to analyze moral dilemmas in the fields they choose to pursue and participate in as members of society.
Lecture Hours: 48
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SOC-205 |
Diversity in America
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$586.50 |
This course provides an introduction to the sociological study of group relations in the United States. The focus will be on race, class, and gender. However, other identities (such as religion, sexual orientation, age, and abilities) will also be explored. Students will gain a better understanding of the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the experiences of various minority groups.
Lecture Hours: 48
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SOC-208 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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$586.50 |
This course introduces the student to a comparative study of societies around the world. In this course cultural similarities and differences are explored to illustrate how human beings construct and conduct their existence. It emphasizes the origin and maintenance of the human species by studying its evolution, cultural development, ecology, kinship, organizations, and symbolic expressions. (Same as ANT-105)
Lecture Hours: 48
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Course Cost Calculation
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