2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Global Peace Studies - Associate in Arts
Program Code: AA.40000
This degree prepares students to understand the complexity of global issues and become agents of positive change. Students will examine factors
that influence peace and conflict, ecological sustainability and social and economic justice in our world. Students will broaden their knowledge base
but also develop cross-cultural understanding and skills in community building, conflict mediation and solution creation that can be applied at the
individual, local, and global levels. Students must take 8-12 hours within their selected Track.
Track 1: International Business (2+2 Transfer) focuses on the global business environment, including trade, finance, law, marketing, management,
culture, and comparative economic systems.
Track 2: Global Environment (2+2 Transfer) focuses on factors influencing environmental transformation and exploitation, and explores solutions to
environmental problems.
Track 3: Human Services/Social Justice (2+2 Transfer) focuses on obtaining the knowledge and skill to identify and meet human needs in a variety of
social and cultural settings.
Track 4: International Relations (2+2 Transfer) focuses on exploring the sources of international conflict and the necessary conditions for enhancing
peace and cooperation among nations.
Curriculum for the Associate in Arts degree is recommended for this program. Please check for transferability with your intended institution or see Advising
and Counseling.
General Education Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition I Course AND
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition II Course
OR
ENG --- (3) Any Approved College Composition I Course AND
ENG 113 (3) Technical Communication
LW --- 1 Any 1 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007) AND
LWA --- 1 Any 1 Credit LWA Course
OR
LW --- (2) Any 2 Credit LW Course (As of fall 2007)
--- --- 8 Natural Science Electives
--- --- 7 General Electives
23 SUBTOTAL
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
IHU 120W 3 Introduction to Global Peace Studies OR
SSI 120W (3) Introduction to Global Peace Studies
IHU 240W 3 Leadership for Positive Change OR
SSI 240W (3) Leadership for Positive Change
POL 225W 3 World Politics
--- --- 8 Any Foreign Language I and II
17 SUBTOTAL
The following courses are STRONGLY recommended in fulfilling the Global Peace Studies AA degree General Education requirements. Many of the
courses also fulfill Global Peace Studies track requirements.
Recommended Electives
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 110W 4 Environmental Science
COM 112 3 Any Approved Fundamentals of Oral Communication
ECN 221W 4 Principles of Macroeconomics
PHL 213W 3 Introduction to Ethics
PSY 211W 4 General Psychology OR
SOC 211W (3) Principles of Sociology
--- --- 3/4 Courses in Art, Literature, or Music
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Delta College 2012-2013