Globalized Community College Courses
These community college global modules were developed by community college teams and individual instructors in the Scholar of Global Distinction. Each module is a self-contained unit that infuses global content, context, and connections into the course.
All modules are available free of charge for download and use with the appropriate citation.
Community college faculty in the Global Distinction program: Access the current Global Distinction Curriculum Grant Application.
You can browse course modules alphabetically or chronologically.
Modules Developed 2015 – Present by Global Distinction Grantees
Arts and Humanities
3D Visual Design – 2022
Nicole B. Uzzell (Forsyth Technical Community College)
PDF of 3D Visual Design Module
Acting I and Acting II (DRA300, DRA301) – 2018
David J. Glover, Forsyth Technical Community College
American Literature I (ENG231) – 2018
Jonathan Cook, Durham Technical Community College
Art Appreciation (ART111) – 2017
Chellie LaPointe, Durham Technical Community College
Art Appreciation (ART111) – 2020
Amy Levine, Piedmont Community College
Critical Thinking (HUM 130) – 2022
Crystal Edmonds (Robeson Community College)
PDF of Critical Thinking 2022 Module
Human Values & Meaning (HUM220) – 2021
Ping Liang, Forsyth Technical Community College
Humanities in the 20th and 21st Centuries (HUM 2250) – 2022
Mikki Tatum (Florida State Community College)
PDF of Critical Thinking 2022 Module
Introduction to Ethics (PHI240) – 2019
Tim Cannon, Forsyth Technical Community College
Introduction to Ethics (PHI240) – 2019
Gaylyn Eddy, Robeson Community College
Literature-Based Research (ENG113) – 2018
Tiffany Boyd Adams, Central Piedmont Community College
Myth and Human Culture (HUM 130) – 2023
Matthew Humphries (Isothermal Community College)
Module
Painting I (ART240) – 2018
Jason Lancaster, Forsyth Technical Community College
Cecilia Wright, Forsyth Technical Community College
Module
Engaged Art – Instructor material
Socially Engaged Street Art – Instructor Material
Philosophical Issues (PHI215) – 2019
Nick Zavediuk, Guilford Technical Community College
Philosophy (PHI 215 & 240) – 2022
Lainie Erwin, Central Piedmont Community College
Technology and Society (HUM110) – 2017
Janet Amirtharaj, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Technology and Society (HUM110) – 2018
Ping Liang, Forsyth Technical Community College
Technology and Society (HUM110) – 2020
Ping Liang, Forsyth Technical Community College
Theatre History I (DRA211) – 2018
David J. Glover, Forsyth Technical Community College
Two-Dimensional Design (ART121) – 2021
Amy Levine, Piedmont Community College
COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS
College Transfer Success (ACA122) – 2021
Debra Ford, Ph.D., Davidson-Davie Community College
Exploration Activities (EDU251) – 2020
Heather Parsons, Davidson-Davie Community College
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Abnormal Psychology (PSY281) – 2018
Sherrilea Sherrill, Gaston College
American History (HIS131) – 2016
Maggie Poist, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
William Dick, South Piedmont Community College
David Dry, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Robin Satterwhite, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Jay Peacock, Nash Community College
Cati Montgomery, Nash Community College
Activity #1 – African Music
Activity #2 – Art and Architecture
Activity #3 – Foodways
Activity #4 – Immigration and Language
Activity #5 – Religious Traditions
American History II (HIS132) – 2020
Adam Lehman, Guilford Technical Community College
American History I (HIS 131) – 2022
Hugh Dussek (Central Piedmont Community College)
PDF of American History I 2022 Module
Career Development (CUL 273) – 2023
Mark Dowling (Coastal Carolina Community College)
Commercial Law and Corporate Law (LEX150 and LEX220) – 2019
Precious Vines, Durham Technical Community College
Criminal Law (CJC 131) and (CJC 132) Criminal Procedure – 2023
Kyndra Messick, JD (Gaston College)
Crisis Intervention (HSE 225) – 2023
Debra Ford (Davidson-Davie Community College)
Developmental Psychology (PSY241) – 2017
Samantha Castelblanco, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Robin Howse, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Samantha Johnson, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Activity #1 – Maternal Mortality
Activity #2 – Parenthood
Activity #3 – Education
Activity #4 – Gender Roles
Activity #5 – Hijab in Islam
Developmental Psychology (PSY241) – 2017
Amanda Gabrielle, Forsyth Technical Community College
Becky Howell, Forsyth Technical Community College
Anne Smith, Forsyth Technical Community College
Activity #1 – Developmental Practices Across Asia
Activity #2 – Life in Asia
Activity #3 – Parenting (Resource 1 | Resource 2)
Activity #4 – Cultural Awareness
Activity #5 – Photographic Journey Through Asia
Activity #6 – Moral and Emotional Development Through Children’s Literature
Early Childhood Education (EDU234) – 2017
Danielle Johnson, Durham Technical Community College
Assignment Rubric
Module Framework
Resource 1
Resource 2
Resource 3
Economics I: Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO2013) – 2021
Tina Angjellari-Daici, Ph.D., Florida State College at Jacksonville
General Psychology (PSY150) – 2015
Samantha Castelblanco, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Patricia Adams, Pitt Community College
Anne Smith, Forsyth Technical Community College
Steve Turner, Guilford Technical Community College
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Activity #4
General Psychology (PSY150) – 2019
Amanda Gabriele, Forsyth Technical Community College
Becky Howell, Forsyth Technical Community College
Global Cuisines (CUL230) – 2021
Chef Mark Dowling, Coastal Carolina Community College
Introduction to Business (BUS110) – 2017
LaTonya Steele, Durham Technical Community College
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 210)- 2023
Rhonda Breed (Martin Community College)
Module
Introduction to Sociology (SOC210) – 2016
Jocelyn Hirai, Davidson-Davie Community College
Rachel Austin, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Cheryl DiBartolo, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Cate Shiles, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Keith Milks, Nash Community College
Erica Hennig, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Activity #1 – Correctional Philosophies
Activity #2 – Cultural Universals
Activity #3 – Demographics
Activity #4 – Funeral Rituals
Activity #5 – Marriage Customs
Activity #6 – Religious Profiles
Law Office Management and Technology (LEX270) – 2020
Attorney Precious L. Vines, MSHS
LibGuides – 2018
Michael Rose, Guilford Technical Community College
Africa LibGuide
Latin America LibGuide
LibGuides – 2018
Robert James, Nash Community College
LibGuide – Asia
LibGuide – Europe
LibGuide – Latin America
Principles of Marketing (MKT120) – 2020
Robin Ashley, Pitt Community College
Principles for Macroeconomics (ECON252) – 2016
Jane Cline, Forsyth Technical Community College
Michael Goode, Central Piedmont Community College
Amy Archambault, Forsyth Technical Community College
Dehanza Kwong, Central Piedmont Community College
Activity #1 – Country Data (Table Template | Essay Grading Rubric)
Activity #2 – Economic Development (Data Template | Grading Rubric)
Activity #3 – Central Bank Comparison (Essay Grading Rubric)
Activity #4 – Financial Crisis (Grading Rubric | CRAAP Test)
Activity #5 – Direct Foreign Investment
Race and Ethnic Relations (SOC230) – 2020
Tomecia G. Sobers, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Social Media for Office Professionals (OST145) – 2018
Mary Woelfel, Guilford Technical Community College
Sheila Blower, Guilford Technical Community College
Alisha Webb, Guilford Technical Community College
Sociology (SOC210) – 2021
Liane She and Kimberly Miller, Stanly Community College
STEM
Crisis Intervention (HSE 225) – 2023
Debra Ford (Davidson-Davie Community College)
Module
Farm to Table (CUL283) – 2019
Nadia Minniti, Fayetteville Technical Community College
General Biology I (BIO 111) – 2021
Katie Hester, Piedmont Community College
General Biology (BIO 111) – 2022
Bryan Sharp, Stanly Community College
Liane She, Stanly Community College
PDF of General Biology 111 2022 Module
General Biology (BIO 112) – 2022
Lauren Jackson, Central Piedmont Community College
PDF of General Biology 112 2022 Module
General Biology II (BIO 112) – 2023
Katie Hester (Piedmont Community College)
Geology (GEL111) – 2018
Jennifer A. Whisman, Guilford Technical Community College
Health (HEA 110) – 2020
Wilma Herndon, Durham Technical Community College
Information Technology – 2019
Angie Rudd, Gaston Community College
Network and Security Foundation (CTI120) – 2017
Stephen Brooks, Durham Technical Community College
Michele Parrish, Durham Technical Community College
Pharmacy Trends (PHM 140) – 2022
LaQuoia Johnson, Davidson-Davie Community College
PDF of Pharmacy Trends 2022 Module
Principles of Biology (BIO110) – 2015
Paul Stevens, Davidson-Davie Community College
Andy Salandy, Forsyth Technical Community College
Laurel Young, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Holly Woodruff, Central Piedmont Community College
Module
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Quantitative Literacy (MAT143) – 2015
Gloria Johnson, Davidson-Davie Community College
Jordan Bertke, Central Piedmont Community College
Derrick Casinillo, Forsyth Technical Community College
Sydia Gayle-Fenner, Central Piedmont Community College
Gregg Miller, Central Piedmont Community College
Cindy Moore, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Module
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Activity #4
Quantitative Literacy (MAT 143) – 2022
Amanda Davis, Forsyth Technical Community College
Amanda Klinger, Forsyth Technical Community College
PDF of Quantitative Literacy 2022 Module
Statistical Methods (MAT152) – 2016
Steve Turner, Guilford Technical Community College
Daphney Hill, South Piedmont Community College
Cindy Moore, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Deborah Anderson, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Lisa Creighton, Central Piedmont Community College
Dana Glauner, South Piedmont Community College
Activity #1 – Sampling
Activity #2 – Descriptive Statistics I
Activity #3 – Descriptive Statistics II
Activity #4 – Confidence Intervals
Activity #5 – Hypothesis Testing
Statistical Methods (MAT152) – 2020
Amanda Davis, Forsyth Technical Community College
WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
Business Communications (BUS260) – 2019
Amy Simpson, Surry Community College
English for Specific Purposes (EFL050) – 2018
Rachel Lithman, Durham Technical Community College
Introduction to Intercultural Communication (COM140) – 2020
Andrea Freile, Wayne Community College
Public Speaking (COM231) – 2015
Josh Matthews, Pitt Community College
Jo deLosSantos, Davidson-Davie Community College
Corlis Hayes, Central Piedmont Community College
Maryana Richardson, Forsyth Technical Community College
Module
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Activity #4
Writing and Inquiry (ENG111) – 2015
Jocelyn Hirai, Davidson-Davie Community College
Patricia Bostian, Central Piedmont Community College
Joe Clark, Pitt Community College
Alpha Gough, Forsyth Technical Community College
Module
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Writing and Inquiry (ENG 111) – 2022
Christopher Wayne Thurley, Gaston College
PDF of Writing and Inquiry 2022 Module
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG 112)- 2023
Melanie DeKerlegand, Gaston College
Module
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG112) – 2015
Maggie Poist, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Nathan Branson, Davidson-Davie Community College
Mitch Butts, Pitt Community College
Nadine Gordon, Central Piedmont Community College
Lisa Stanley-Smith, Forsyth Technical Community College
Module
Activity #1
Activity #2
Activity #3
Activity #4
Activity #5
Activity #6
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG112) – 2019
Marina DelVecchio, Durham Technical Community College
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG112) – 2020
Frankie K. Frink and Jason Damon Bryan, Vance-Granville Community College
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG112) – 2020
Allyson Daly, Wayne Community College
Writing and Research in the Disciplines (ENG 112) – 2022
Sue Drake, Stanly Community College
Liane She, Stanly Community College
PDF of Writing and Research in the Disciplines 2022 Module