Associate of Arts Degree with Specialization in International Studies
The associate of arts degree with specialization in international studies is primarily the lower-division coursework for a business administration degree in international studies. This multidisciplinary program prepares students for the global environment, developing sensitivity for other cultures and appreciation of global interdependencies. It is also an excellent foundation for careers in the international arena in fields such as government service, international banking and finance, travel and tourism, and careers with international organizations and corporations. Baccalaureate programs in international studies commonly require students to select a specialization either in a global region (such as Southeast Asia studies) or a discipline focus (such as political science).
In the process of completing degree requirements, students seeking the associate of arts with specialization in international studies are required to complete at least 24 credit hours covering all three of the following areas:
- INTL 151G and INTL 152G, Principles of International Studies I and II.
- Foreign language study through the intermediate II level (252) in a language that is linked to the student’s area of interest. Students who have completed four years of foreign language in high school are encouraged to select a second foreign language.
- Courses that end with a G are designated as internationalized. Students are encouraged to select these courses based on their intended specialization within international studies.
Students are advised to consult the program guides at the universities to which they intend to transfer, as well as the college website, published schedules, a division representative, counseling or the Enrollment, Financial and Career Services division prior to enrolling.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| General Education for the Associate of Arts | ||
| Foreign Language | 8-12 | |
| INTL 151G | PRINCIPLES/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES I | 3 |
| INTL 152G | PRINCIPLES/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES II | 3 |
| SUGGESTED COURSES (CONSULT WITH TRANSFER INSTITUTION) | ||
| ENGL 253G | INTRODUCTION TO WORLD LITERATURE | 3 |
| GPHY 151G | HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| HSTR 151G | CIVILIZATION I | 3 |
| HSTR 152G | CIVILIZATION II | 3 |
| SOCY 161G | INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSC 262G | MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON | 3 |
| RELG 181G | INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS | 3 |
| PSSC 161G | EARTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| PLSC 157G | CONTEMPORARY WORLD PROBLEMS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 41-45 | |
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Indicates this course has a prerequisite.
International Studies Focus
Lorain County Community College’s international studies focus supports and encourages students through thematic international units across the curriculum including the international aspects of business, education, gender, health and languages.
Students who intend to graduate with an international studies focus must complete all of the degree requirements for their particular program and the international studies focus requirements. Students satisfy the international studies focus by completing a minimum of 24 credit hours in courses that are designated as international or global.
A course that is determined to have at least 30% of its content from material or resources found outside the United States is considered an international or global course. The courses that meet this definition are listed below. Those special offerings, along with the automatically international courses are identified in the class schedule with a G following the course number (e.g. CMMC 177G ). Any combination of these two types of international courses adding up to a minimum of 24 credit hours satisfies the international studies focus requirement.
Students may be able to satisfy the international studies focus without additional credit hours by selecting Ohio transfer module and/or program requirements that have been designated as having international content. Students are advised to consult the College website, published schedules, a division representative, counseling or the Enrollment, Financial and Career Services division, prior to enrolling.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (OHIO TRANSFER MODULE) | ||
| GPHY 151G | HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| HSTR 151G | CIVILIZATION I | 3 |
| HSTR 152G | CIVILIZATION II | 3 |
| HSTR 171G | THE WORLD SINCE 1900 | 3 |
| HSTR 267G | AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE | 3 |
| PLSC 151G | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
| PLSC 157G | CONTEMPORARY WORLD PROBLEMS | 3 |
| SOCY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCY 161G | INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCY 255G | THE FAMILY | 3 |
| SOCY 276G | RACE AND ETHNICITY | 3 |
| ARTS AND HUMANITIES (OHIO TRANSFER MODULE) | ||
| ARTS 243G | ART HISTORY I | 3 |
| ARTS 244G | ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| ARTS 245G | WORLD ART | 3 |
| ENGL 253G | INTRODUCTION TO WORLD LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 254G | INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 255G | INTRODUCTION TO FICTION | 3 |
| ENGL 257G | INTRODUCTION TO POETRY | 3 |
| ENGL 259G | INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA | 3 |
| ENGL 261G | MASTERPIECES OF BRITISH LITERATURE I | 3 |
| ENGL 262G | MASTERPIECES OF BRITISH LITERATURE II | 3 |
| ENGL 266G | AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 267G | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 269G | INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE | 3 |
| HUMS 151G | INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES | 3 |
| HUMS 271G | INTRODUCTION TO MYTHOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSC 261G | MUSIC APPRECIATION | 3 |
| MUSC 262G | MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON | 3 |
| PHLY 151G | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHLY 271G | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| RELG 181G | INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS | 3 |
| THTR 151G | INTRODUCTION TO THEATER | 3 |
| THTR 185G | THEATER HISTORY | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS/LOGIC AND NATURAL SCIENCES (OHIO TRANSFER MODULE) | ||
| CHMY 155G | CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| PSSC 161G | EARTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL COURSES NOT IN THE OHIO TRANSFER MODULE | ||
| BADM 281G | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| CMMC 177G | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| INTL 151G | PRINCIPLES/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES I | 3 |
| INTL 152G | PRINCIPLES/INTERNATIONAL STUDIES II | 3 |
| SOWK 251G | SOCIAL WELFARE AND POVERTY | 3 |
| SOWK 252G | HUMAN BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| URBS 151G | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN STUDIES | 3 |
| All foreign language courses | ||
Completion of the required number of credit hours above (excluding SDEV 101) represents 33 of the 36-40 credit hours in the associate of arts degree requirements. To complete the requirements, a student must take another six to seven credit hours from the above courses. LCCC students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours to complete the associate of arts degree. Therefore, a student may earn the associate of arts degree by completing the above degree requirements of 36-40 credit hours, SDEV 101 for one credit hour, and additional elective hours selected from the above courses or any other courses to complete a minimum of 60 semester hours. Completion of these requirements includes the Ohio transfer module. Choices within these ranges will require careful academic planning and advice. Students should seek assistance from a counselor or advisor before proceeding.