Global Affairs (A.A.)

Study global affairs at JCC

The Global Affairs degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to transfer to a bachelor’s program in global, international, or cultural studies. You can pursue careers in a wide variety of fields, including education, government, international companies and organizations, security agencies, and travel agencies.

You'll learn critical perspectives on the social, cultural, environmental, political, and economic issues and processes associated with globalization. While at JCC, you’ll concentrate on three key areas of study:

  • Cultural and regional studies: You’ll explore global issues and cultural identities as they relate to the arts, religion, languages, literature, and civilizations.
  • Institutions and issues: You’ll study critical issues that impact global citizens, as well as economic, regulatory, and political institutions.
  • Peace, justice, and conflict management: You'll learn how to recognize social injustice, its contributing factors, and actions necessary to bring change.

2024 median pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists: $60,280/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Where to study at JCC

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

GLS 1500: Introduction to Global Studies

3
SUNY
  • World History and Global Awareness
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives

ENG 1510: College Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

GEO 1520: World Regional Geography

3
SUNY
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives
  • Scientific Reasoning: Social Sciences

World Language Elective*

Recommended:

ARA 1510: Introductory Arabic I or

ASL 1510: Introductory American Sign Language I or

CHI 1510: Introductory Chinese I or

FRE 1510: Introductory French I or

RUS 1510: Introductory Russian I or

SPA 1510: Introductory Spanish I

3
SUNY
  • World Languages

INT 1555: Inquire

2
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • *Requirements Met depends on course choice.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

World Language Elective*

Recommended:

ARA 1520: Introductory Arabic II or

ASL 1520: Introductory American Sign Language II or

CHI 1520: Introductory Chinese II or

FRE 1520: Introductory French II or

RUS 1520: Introductory Russian II or

SPA 1520: Introductory Spanish II

3
SUNY
  • World Languages

HIS 1510: World History Before 1500 or

HIS 1520: World History Since 1500

3
SUNY
  • World History and Global Awareness
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives

Natural Sciences Elective

Recommended:

BIO 1551: Introduction to Environmental Science

3
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

POL 1520: World Politics

3
SUNY
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • *Requirements Met depends on course choice.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

CMM 2500: Interpersonal Communication

3
SUNY
  • Diversity

Elective

3

Elective

3

Program Core Elective

Choose a course from Cultural and Regional Studies

ANT 1520: Intro to Cultural Anthropology

ANT 1530 or REL 1530: Anthropology of Supernatural

ANT 2520: Peoples/Cultures of World

ANT 2570 or REL 2570: History of World Religions

ART 1560: Art in Culture II

CMM 2610: Mass Commun/Media Literacy

ENG 2510: World Lit - Enlightenment

ENG 2520: World Lit since Enlightenment

REL 2580: Survey of Islamic Studies

RUS 2560: Russian Civilization & Culture

SOC 1510: Intro to Sociology

SOC 2580: Race and Ethnicity

SPA 1600 and SPA 1601: Globalize Your Mind I

SPA 2560: Latin American Civ/Culture

SPA 2600 and SPA 2601: Globalize Your Mind II

3

Program Core Elective

Choose a course from Institutions and Issues

ANT 2600 or BIO 2600 or CMM 2600: Planet Earth: Critical Topics

BIO 2570 or PHL 2570: Environmental Issues/Ethics

BIO 2620: Tropical Biology

BUS 1650: Global Business

ECO 1530: Contemporary Economic Problems

ECO 2610: Macroeconomic Principles

ECO 2620: Microeconomic Principles

POL 2860: European Union

3
  • Ensure sufficient LAS credits are being earned through advisement.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

GLS 2500: Global Affairs Keystone Project

1

GLS 2010: Global Studies Internship or

SPA 1600 or SPA 1601: Globalize Your Mind or

SPA 2600 or SPA 2601: Globalize Your Mind II

3
JCC
  • Applied Learning

Program Core Elective

Choose a course from Peace, Justice, Conflict Management

CMM 2500: Interpersonal Communication

CRI 2580: Introduction to Terrorism

CRI 2680: The Constitution & Homeland Security

LDR 1660: Leadership Development

PHL 1510:  Intro to Philosophy

PHL 2630: Contemporary Moral Problems

POL 2530: Law & Civil Rights

PSY 2530: Social Psychology

3

Program Core Elective

Choose a 2000-level course

 

Cultural and Regional Studies:

ANT 2520: Peoples/Cultures of World

ANT 2570 or REL 2570: History of World Religions

CMM 2610: Mass Commun/Media Literacy

ENG 2510: World Lit - Enlightenment

ENG 2520: World Lit since Enlightenment

REL 2580: Survey of Islamic Studies

RUS 2560: Russian Civilization & Culture

SOC 2580: Race and Ethnicity

SPA 2600 and SPA 2601: Globalize Your Mind II

SPA 2560: Latin American Civ/Culture

 

Institutions and Issues:

ANT 2600 or BIO 2600 or CMM 2600: Planet Earth: Critical Topics

BIO 2570 or PHL 2570: Environmental Issues/Ethics

BIO 2620: Tropical Biology

ECO 2610: Macroeconomic Principles

ECO 2620: Microeconomic Principles

POL 2860: European Union

 

Peace, Justice, and Conflict Management:

CMM 2500: Interpersonal Communication

CRI 2580: Introduction to Terrorism

CRI 2680: The Constitution & Homeland Security

PHL 2630: Contemporary Moral Problems

POL 2530: Law & Civil Rights

PSY 2530: Social Psychology

3

Elective

3
  • Ensure sufficient LAS credits are being earned through advisement.

Global affairs skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of global issues, processes, trends, and systems (i.e., economic, political, and environmental issues and policies; environmental-cultural interaction; global governance bodies).
  • Demonstrate a global perspective by utilizing diverse frames of reference and alternate perspectives to question and analyze global issues and problems.
  • Communicate in a second language in each of the four modalities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing at the novice level.