Embrace Multilingualism and Unlock Global Opportunities
Prepare for careers in fields like international business, 外交, 翻译, 教育及其他.
Why earn your Global Languages and Cultural Studies degree at St. 爱德华的?
The Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. 爱德华的 brings international experts to campus, 无论是面对面还是虚拟的, to share their knowledge with the university community. You’ll have the chance to listen and ask questions of these global experts in sustainable development, 和平与安全, 全球健康, climate change and global finance.
Advanced Spanish for Health and Helping Professions Certificate
Leverage your skills as a bilingual speaker or advanced second-language learner of Spanish and prepare for health-related professions that require specific, technical vocabulary and cultural knowledge as you earn your undergraduate degree. Develop interpersonal communication skills in Spanish focused on in-person encounters and interviews in a clinical or medical setting and demonstrate knowledge of the Latinx sociocultural context through research and experiential learning.
出国留学
Studying abroad is the perfect way to immerse yourself in a new environment and rely exclusively on your language skills. These programs will help you understand another culture and how people in another country view the United States. They also offer tremendous opportunities for personal growth. St. 爱德华的 offers study-abroad opportunities in Spain, France, Costa Rica, Japan, Italy and more.
学生组织
语言俱乐部(西班牙语), 法国, 德语和日语), as well as Alpha Mu Gamma (the Honors Languages club) give you the opportunity to connect with students with similar interests and global worldviews. The 国际 Student Association and Latinx Student Leaders Organization also offer you the chance to learn more about other cultures through social activities and programs.
Fulfilling the Language Requirement
The targeted level of language proficiency is "Intermediate High to Advanced Low" in both speaking and writing for the primary language and “Intermediate” in the second language. There are several ways to achieve the minimum proficiency required for the degree.
你会学到什么??
Engage with diverse cultures and languages from around the world. 通过学习两种现代语言, you’ll enhance communication skills, cross-cultural understanding and critical thinking. Embrace the challenge and fulfillment of becoming multilingual and open doors across the hemispheres.
A few examples of courses students take in the major:
- In Topics in Comparative Languages, Literatures and Cultures, better understand the world around you by sharing your own experiences as well as learning about those of your classmates.
- In 美国的多语言现象.S. 跨文化交际; improve your communication skills, cross-cultural understanding and critical thinking.
你将获得什么技能?
Upon completing the Global Languages and Cultural Studies program, you’ll be ready to…
- Develop language proficiency in one or more languages, 包括西班牙语, 法国, 德语和日语.
- Gain intercultural communication skills and global awareness.
- Critically think and communicate with those in fields such as international business, 外交, 翻译, 教育及其他.
Explore Details 关于 the BA in Global Languages and Cultural Studies
主要要求: The BA in Global Languages and Cultural Studies is a 36-hour major requiring students to choose a primary language (18 hours beginning at 2311 or higher), a secondary language (12 hours beginning at 1311 or higher), and to complete 2 required core courses (CLLC 1310, clcl4330)用英语授课. Languages include German, 法国, Spanish and Japanese. Students who test out of or place beyond beginning and intermediate levels will complete the degree with approved electives.
选修课: Students who are waived from intermediate courses through the departmental placement test or who demonstrate advanced proficiency may choose to take up to 6 hours of approved electives (in English) to reach the 36-hour major requirement.
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