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Course Title: HSC History, Geography, World Problems

Title Abbreviation: HSC WORLD PROBLEMS

Department: HSC

Course #: 62

Credits: 5

Variable: No

IUs: 5

CIP: 320204

EPC: n/a

REV: 2024

Course Description

This course explores the historical and cultural context of current world problems.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite/Corequisite: HSC 018 or ELA 018 with a C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic N/A

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution	Course #	Remarks
Anacor HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
BE HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
Concr HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
LaConn HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
MV HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
Stanw HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective
SW HS	CWP	Completion of this course fulfills up to 2 credits of HS social studies in Contemporary World History, Geography, and Problems OR Social Studies Elective

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate how individuals and movements have shaped contemporary world issues.
Analyze how cultural identity can promote unity and division.
Evaluate ways of influencing national governments and international organizations to establish or preserve individual rights and/or promote the common good.
Explain how the geography of globalization affects local diversity.
Evaluate how human interaction with the environment has affected economic growth and sustainability.
Evaluate the ethics of current and future uses of technology based on how technology has shaped the world we live in.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

Topics include, but are not limited to current global issues and their cultural, political, and/or geographic antecedents and effects.