Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

REQUIRED COURSES:   Units
POLS V02 Comparative Government 3
POLS V05 Introduction to International Relations 3
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES:
Select one (1) of the following courses:		  
ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3
GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3
HIST V18A-V18B History of World Civilization I & II 3-3
HIST V20 Introduction to World History of the 20th and 21st Centuries 3
PHIL V03A-V03B Survey of World Religions: East & West 3-3
POLS V03 Introduction to Political Science 3
REQUIRED FOREIGN LANGUAGE:    
Must demonstrate competency in a modern (currently used in everyday life) foreign language equal to a one-year sequence at the college level 0-10
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIALIZATION AREAS:
Select one (1) of the following areas and complete nine to ten (9-10) units from the required and optional choice lists:		  
AFRICAN STUDIES AREA:
Required courses:		    
AES V42A/HIST V14A African History to 1800 3
AES V42B/HIST V14B African History Since 1800 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3
AES V40A/HIST V03A African-American History to 1865 3
AES V40B/HIST V03B African-American History Since 1865 3
ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3
ASIAN STUDIES AREA:
Required courses:		    
AES V61/HIST V15 Introduction to the History of East Asia 3
PHIL V03A Survey of World Religions: East 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
AES V62/AAS V01 Introduction to Asian-American Studies 3
AES V65/ART V08 Introduction to Asian Art 3
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS AREA:
Required courses:		    
BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3
ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3
GEOG V01 Elements of Physical Geography 3
GEOL V02 Physical Geology 3
POLS V16 Government and the Economy 3
PSY V04 Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4
COMMUNICATION/LITERATURE/ARTS AREA:
Required courses:		  
PSY V30 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSY V31/SOC V31 Introduction to Social Psychology 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
AES V11/SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3
AES V31/SPAN V20 Hispanic Literature in Translation 3
ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3
ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Art I & II 3-3
ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3
ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3
ENGL V34 Introduction to Chicano Literature 3
GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3
JOUR V01 Mass Communication 3
MUS V03 Introduction to World Music 3
MUS V09A-V09B Music History and Literature I & II 3-3
EUROPE/WESTERN WORLD STUDIES AREA:Required courses:  
HIST V01A-V01B Introduction to Western Civilization I & II 3-3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3
HIST V06 Survey of Russian History 3
PHIL V03B Survey of World Religions: West 3
PHIL V06A-V06B Great Philosophers of the West I & II 3-3
POLS V04 Introduction to Political Theory 3
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY AREA:
Required courses:		  
POLS V14 Global Studies 3
POLS V15 Revolution in the Third World 3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
HIST V16 U.S. History: Focus on Foreign Relations 3
HIST V18A-V18B History of World Civilization I & II 3-3
POLS V10 The United Nations and World Affairs 4
LATIN AMERICAN/AMERICAN STUDIES AREA:    
Required courses:    
HIST V04A-V04B History of the Americas I & II 3-3
Select one (1) of the following courses:  
AES V01/ANTH V04 Indians of North America 3
AES V02A/HIST V05A Native American History I 3
AES V02B/HIST V05B Native American History II 3
AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3
AES V21A/HIST V10A The Heritage of Mexico I 3
AES V21B/ HIST V10B The Heritage of Mexico II 3
POLS V09 U.S. - Mexico Relations 3
POLS V11 Government and Politics of Mexico 3
   
    18-29
Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult your counselor.

 

Last Updated 12/7/07
Ventura College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, or sex.