Global Citizenship Certificate

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The program is the natural home of the multi-discipline resources that are most relevant to internationalization and to foster the crucial goal of global citizenship. The program reflects in the mission of the university; embarks on a focused effort to identify existing resources, activities and curriculum relevant to that goal; and will further prepare CWU students for success in a global society.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate and describe skills and attitudes of being a global citizen
Demonstrate and identify effective use of global competencies.
Self-identify skills and attitudes of global competency and describe how they intend to further develop and enhance their own global competencies.

Program Requirements

The student must complete at least one (1) course selection form at least four (4) of the following categories with a minimum of 16 credits. No more than two (2) courses can be from the same course prefix.

1. Study Abroad

Any university-approved international study abroad course up to 5 credits.

2. World Language

Complete at least one course in one of the following languages:

ASL 151 - American Sign Language Credits: (5)
ASL 152 - American Sign Language Credits: (5)
ASL 153 - American Sign Language Credits: (5)
ASL 251 - Second-year American Sign Language Credits: (5)
ASL 252 - Second-year American Sign Language Credits: (5)
ASL 253 - Second-year American Sign Language Credits: (5)
CHIN 151 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 152 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 153 - First-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 251 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 252 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)
CHIN 253 - Second-year Chinese Credits: (5)
FR 151 - First-year French Credits: (5)
FR 152 - First-year French Credits: (5)
FR 153 - First-year French Credits: (5)
FR 251 - Second-year French Credits: (5)
FR 252 - Second-year French Credits: (5)
FR 253 - Second-year French Credits: (5)
GERM 151 - First-year German Credits: (5)
GERM 152 - First-year German Credits: (5)
GERM 153 - First-year German Credits: (5)
JAPN 151 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 152 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 153 - First-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 251 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 252 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)
JAPN 253 - Second-year Japanese Credits: (5)
LAT 151 - Latin Credits: (5)
RUSS 151 - First-year Russian Credits: (5)
RUSS 152 - First-year Russian Credits: (5)
RUSS 153 - First-year Russian Credits: (5)
RUSS 251 - Second-year Russian Credits: (5)
RUSS 252 - Second-year Russian Credits: (5)
RUSS 253 - Second-year Russian Credits: (5)
SPAN 151 - First-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 152 - First-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 153 - First-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 251 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 252 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 253 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)

3. World Art/Literature

Complete at least one of the following courses:

AST 301 - Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: (5)
OR CHIN 301 - Chinese Literature in Translation Credits: (5)
ENG 347 - Global Perspectives in Literature Credits: (5)
HIST 321 - Latin America Through Film, Art, and Music Credits: (5)
MUS 359 - Survey of Music in Cross-cultural Perspectives Credits: (2)
TH 375 - Asian Drama Credits: (4)

4. Cultural Studies

Complete at least one of the following courses:

AST 102 - Introduction to Asian Studies Credits: (5)
AST 310 - Japan Today Credits: (3)
ENG 360 - Survey of World Cinema Credits: (5)
FR 200 - Introduction to French Culture Credits: (5)
FR 201 - Appreciation of French Cuisine Credits: (5)
FR 363 - Cultures of Francophone Africa (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22) Credits: (4)
HIST 323 - Food and Drink in Global History Credits: (5)
HIST 460 - Religion in Latin America Credits: (5)
JAPN 462 - Japanese Cinema (Put on reserve 9/16/23, will go inactive 8/24/26) Credits: (5)
LLAS 102 - An Introduction to Latino and Latin American Studies Credits: (5)
LLAS 301 - Urban Society in Latin America Credits: (5)
LLAS 388 - Mexican Cultural Studies Credits: (5)
RELS 101 - World Religions Credits: (5)
RELS 351 - Religions of China and Japan Credits: (5)
RELS 352 - Religions of India Credits: (5)
RUSS 200 - The Art of the Protest: Censorship and Resistance in Russian Culture Credits: (5)
RUSS 462 - Russian Cinema Credits: (4)
SPAN 446 - Hispanic Cinema (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27) Credits: (5)
WLC 311 - Popular Cultures of the World Credits: (5)

5. World History/Philosophy

Complete at least one of the following courses:

HIST 320 - Narcotics in World History Credits: (5)
HIST 328 - Modern Latin America Credits: (5)
HIST 329 - The Tropics and the Modern World Credits: (5)
HIST 332 - History of the Black Diaspora Credits: (5)
HIST 344 - American Manhood in Historical Perspective (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22) Credits: (5)
HIST 380 - Modern East Asia Credits: (5)
HIST 385 - Aztec, Inca, Maya: Empire and City in the New World Credits: (5)
HIST 424 - Modern Ireland: 1798-present Credits: (5)
HIST 429 - Ireland and Empire (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27) Credits: (5)
HIST 474 - Russia Since 1881 Credits: (5)
HIST 483 - Modern China Credits: (5)
HIST 488 - Mexico in the Modern Era Credits: (5)
PHIL 106 - Asian Philosophy Credits: (5)
PHIL 345 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 16-20

College and Department Information

College of Arts and Humanities