If
you are interested in this program,
contact Dr. Harold Damerow
Department of Economics, Government, and History
Union County College
Cranford, NJ 07016
damerow@ucc.edu
The requirement for CIS 110
was removed from the program,
but you must earn at least 12 credits in the Math, Science, and Technology.
Approved by Curriculum Committee
December 5, 2007
Approved by Faculty at its
meeting on
January 30, 2008
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
PROGRAM
(Option offered through
Liberal Arts)
Associate
in Arts Degree
The International Studies Option is designed for traditional
transfer-oriented students seeking a baccalaureate or higher degree in
international affairs leading to possible careers with multinational
corporations, the federal government, or international organizations.
Community leaders interested in foreign policy issues and business people
seeking to expand their knowledge of the international economy within the global
system may also find this program of interest.
The specific objectives of this program are that the graduate must be
able to demonstrate:
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The ability to think critically about the global system;
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A familiarity with the history and culture of those
civilizations which have interacted with the West over the last several
centuries;
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Knowledge of the basic operation of the international
system of sovereign states from the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 to its
current evolution;
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An understanding of the causes of war and the efforts made
to produce alternative methods of conflict resolution, including collective
security through the United Nations;
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An awareness of the roles played by intergovernmental
organizations (IGOs), such as WTO, WHO, UNESCO, and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), such as the International Red Cross, Amnesty
International, and Green Peace, in the global system;
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Familiarity with the development and growth of the Global
Economy;
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An understanding of the role of multinational corporations
(MNCs) within the international
system;
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Familiarity with statistics so that students can analyze
population trends, economic projections, and political data;
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Sensitivity to the different value systems, ideologies,
national interests, and alternative business practices of various cultures.
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FIRST
YEAR
First
Semester
Lec. Lab.
Cr.
ENG
101
English Composition I
3
1
3
Modern Language***
3
3
HIS
101
Introduction to Western Civ I**** or
HIS
209
20th Century European History
3
3
MAT
117
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas**** or
CIS 100*
Introduction to Computer
Applications or
Higher
level Math/Science/Technology
course*****
3
3 or 4
GEO
201** World Geography
3
3____
15
or 16
Second Semester
Lec. Lab. Cr.
ENG
102
English Composition II**** or
ENG
122 Introductory Technical &
Business Writing
3 1
3
Modern Language***
3
3
HIS
102
Introduction to Western Civ II**** or
HIS
215
American Experience in 20th Century 3
3
ECO
201
Principles of Economics I
3
3
MAT
127**
Elementary Statistics or
Higher level Statistics course
4
4
16
SECOND
YEAR
First
Semester
Lec. Lab
Cr
BIO
103
Biology of People and the Environment****
Or Other Laboratory Science
3
3
4
COM
102
Reporting and News Writing or
ENG 129
Public
Speaking
3
3
Modern Language***
3
3
GOV
201
American Government & Politics
3
3
ECO
209**
The International Economy
3
3
16
Second
Semester
Lec. Lab. Cr/
ENG
200 Level Literature course
3
3
Modern Language***
3
3
GOV
202
American National Government
3
3
GOV
207**
International Politics
3
3
Electives
6
6
18
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*Requires
Keyboarding Skills
**Specialization
Courses within the Option
***Completion
of the intermediate level in a foreign language meets the language requirement.
Substitution courses must be within the Humanities General Education
Requirement.
****Check
with Transfer Counselor or Program Coordinator on the appropriate course choice.
***** If this is a three credit
course, you will need one
or more
additional credit(s)
in the Mathematics/Science/Technology category so that upon graduation you will
have 12 credits
or more
in this general education category. Any additional one credit in any course in
the Mathematics/Science/Technology category will meet this requirement.
Recommended
electives:
ADM 101
Keyboarding
for the Computer I
AST 101
Astronomy
of the Solar System
BIO
101
Introduction to Biology
BUS 209
Introduction to Global Business
BUS 210
Marketing and the Global Environment
CHE 106
Consumer and Environmental
Chemistry
CIS 126
E-Commerce Fundamentals
ECO 202
Principles of Economics II
ECO 205
Money and Banking
ENG 2XX
200 Level English course
FIA 111
History of Art I
FIA 112
History of Art II
GOV 204
Public Administration
GOV 210
Third World, United Nations, and International Law Seminar
MAT 246
Business Statistical Analysis
WHERE
YOU CAN GO FROM HERE
Graduates
can transfer to a related program at a four-year college or university and are
eligible to take advantage of the many transfer/articulation agreements Union
County College has with some of the top four-year colleges and universities in
the country. See a transfer
counselor for details.
All Union County College programs may be accessed through the College's search
page. From that page, type in "International" under
2. Search for College Programs.
This will get you the the College's official International Studies Program
page.
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Updated September 2,, 2008
Copyright Dr. Harold Damerow
Senior Professor of Government and History
Union County College
Cranford. NJ 07016
