Global Studies
About
Global Studies is the study of global interactions and their consequences. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students will gain exposure to the global scope of contemporary and historical issues. Global Studies focuses on topics such as geographical and cultural diversity, economic interdependence and inequality, global political institutions, international environmental challenges, and global citizenship.Learning Outcomes
- Define concepts in global studies (e.g., globalization, interdependence, development, regional and cultural diversity, inequality, world problems, states and international organizations).
- Identify, analyze, and discuss the global dimensions to various cultural, social, geographic, economic, and/or political issues, past and present.
- Demonstrate skills in the methods and theories used to study global topics.
Global Studies AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Global Studies for Transfer Degree is designed for students planning to transfer into several related majors such as Global Studies, Global Politics, International Relations, International Studies, and Comparative Government. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students will gain exposure to the global scope of contemporary and historical issues. Global Studies focuses on topics such as geographical and cultural diversity, economic interdependence and inequality, global political institutions, international environmental challenges, and global citizenship. Students pursuing the AA-T in Global Studies will study the development of global ideas, organizations, and actors; global interdependence at different points in human history; diverse practices in human civilization across time and space; and interdisciplinary research methods and modes of inquiry.
Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Global Studies earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to their local CSU campus and to a program or major in Global Studies or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following: (1) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and (2) 21-23 semester units with a grade of C or better (or P) in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Students are advised to consult with the Social Sciences Department Chair or Berkeley City College counselor for additional information and to verify transfer requirements.
Career Opportunities
A course of study in Global Studies can lead to transfer and work in international relations, diplomacy, international business, education, research, non-profit work, development work, journalism, advocacy, public policy, and politics.
Faculty
Professor Charlotte Lee teaches topics in Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Global Studies. She previously taught at Hamilton College (Department of Political Science) and was a Minerva Chair at the US Air Force Academy (Department of Political Science). She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University, where she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She was previously a John Gardner Public Service Fellow and US Peace Corps Volunteer (assigned to Romania). Her most recent publication is Training the Party: Adaptation and Elite Training in Reform-era China (Cambridge University Press, 2015). She is the Program Coordinator for Global Studies at Berkeley City College.
Classes taught: Political Science 2: Comparative Government; Political Science 3: International Relations; Political Science 19: Introduction to Global Studies; Political Science 20: Global Issues
Contact Information
Charlotte Lee, Ph.D.
clee@peralta.edu
Rm 551
