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GLST 1

INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES · 4 units · used in 22 transfer pathways

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About this course

This course provides students with an introduction to Global Studies. Students are offered an interdisciplinary view of globalization and its impacts through an examination of social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental contexts. The course emphasizes the interdependence and connections between global institutions, populations, and individuals.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 4:30 PM UTC
GLST 1INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIESOpen1 section · 10 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 20836 · 01Maurer · MW 10 AM-11:50 AM · 3307Open · 10

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in GLST 1H or SOSC 1.

Transfer pathways that use GLST 1

ASSIST maps GLST 1 to a requirement in 22 published pathways from Foothill College.

The other FHDA college

The district declares these courses cross-listed with GLST 1. That is a district equivalence, recorded in the colleges’ own course data — it is not an ASSIST articulation, and whether it satisfies a particular transfer requirement is a separate question shown on the pathway pages.

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