INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL STUDIES: SPEECH (INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION)
Center and South Campuses
The borders of Macomb County, the State of Michigan, and even the United States are no longer barriers to, but opportunities for, residents to cross. The world is smaller than ever before…not by physical size, but by the ability to connect, talk, share information, or do business with people from all over the world in the blink of an eye. Having a degree or certificate in International & Global Studies will position students to succeed and advance in a rapidly changing world. Graduates from this program can transfer courses to 4-year institutions, whether to continue in global studies or other related fields.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)
A. Core and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
| PHED-2### |
Any 2000-level PHED Wellness course |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2.0-3.0 |
| AND |
either any MATH-1### or any science |
| MATH-1### |
Any MATH course, 1000 or above |
X |
X |
X |
|
3.0-4.0 |
| OR |
|
| Any science |
Any science course (ENVS-1050 is recommended) |
X |
X |
X |
|
2.0-6.0 |
| AND |
either ANTH-1000 or PSYC-2600 |
| ANTH-1000 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| PSYC-2600 |
Social Psychology |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| AND |
either ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 |
| ENGL-1180 |
Communications 1 |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1210 |
Composition 1 |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| POLS-1000 |
Introduction to American Politics |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
either ENGL-1190 or ENGL-1220 |
| ENGL-1190 |
Communications 2 |
|
X |
X |
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1220 |
Composition 2 |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| Science Lab |
1000-level or higher science course with lab |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.0-6.0 |
| AND |
|
| GEOG-2000 |
World Regional Geography |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| AND select 3 or 4 of the following SPCH courses |
| SPCH-1200 |
Group Discussion & Leadership |
X |
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| SPCH-1400 |
Mass Media Communication in a Global Culture |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| SPCH-2300 |
Intercultural Communication |
|
|
X |
X |
4.0 |
| SPCH-2700 |
Change, Conflict, & Crisis Communication |
|
|
X |
X |
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| SPCH-2850 |
Speech Communication Capstone Course |
|
|
|
X |
1.0 |
| AND select 2 of the following POLS courses |
| POLS-1101 |
Politics in Film, Music & Art - Contemporary Political Issues |
|
X |
X |
|
3.0 |
| POLS-1600 |
International Politics |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| POLS-1900 |
Comparative Systems: USA |
|
|
X |
X |
3.0 |
| AND select 1 INTL course |
| INTL-2000 |
Introduction to Latin America |
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
| INTL-2010 |
Introduction to Russia & Eastern Europe |
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
| INTL-2300 |
Introduction to Japan |
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
| INTL-2500 |
Introduction to Chinese Civilization |
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
| INTL-2700 |
Introduction to Africa |
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
| AND select 1 Language sequence |
| |
FRENCH |
|
|
|
|
|
| FREN-1260 |
Elementary French 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| FREN-1270 |
Elementary French 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
GERMAN |
|
|
|
|
|
| GRMN-1260 |
Elementary German 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| GRMN-1270 |
Elementary German 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
ITALIAN |
|
|
|
|
|
| ITAL-1260 |
Elementary Italian 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| ITAL-1270 |
Elementary Italian 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
SPANISH |
|
|
|
|
|
| SPAN-1260 |
Elementary Spanish 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| SPAN-1270 |
Elementary Spanish 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| |
54.0-68.0 |
NOTE: PSYC-2600 has a prerequisite of PSYC-1010.
B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 32-39
Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.
- Group I requirements met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 and ENGL-1190 or ENGL-1220.
- Group II requirements met by successfully completing any science course such as ENVS-1050, and one additional science course or one mathematics course above MATH-1000.
- Group III requirements met by successfully completing ANTH-1000 or GEOG-2000, INTL-2010 or INTL-2500 or INTL-2700, POLS-1000, and PSYC-2600.
- Group IV requirements met by successfully completing INTL-2000 or INTL-2300 and the foreign language sequence.
- Group V requirements met by successfully completing one PHED-2### Wellness course.
C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-8 sem hrs
If students take the minimum course requirements identified above and still have taken fewer than 62 semester hours, they are are to complete the intermediate foreign language course(s) in their chosen foreign language.