Professional Language and Cross-Cultural Competency
Modern and Classical Languages offers a certificate which is designed to advance linguistic proficiency while at the same time develop cross-cultural competency and sharpen critical thinking skills.
Certificate Requirements
12 credit hours required in one of the following languages: Arabic, French, German, Spanish. All courses must be in a single language.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ARBC 201 | Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture 3 | 4 |
or FREN 201 | Intermediate French Language and Culture | |
or GER 201 | German Language & Culture III | |
or SPAN 201 | Spanish Language and Culture III | |
ARBC 202 | Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture 4 | 4 |
or FREN 202 | Intermediate French II | |
or GER 202 | Intermediate German II | |
or SPAN 202 | Spanish Language and Culture IV | |
ARBC 305 | Language of Business | 4 |
or FREN 305 | Language of Business | |
or GER 305 | German for the Professions | |
or GER 306 | Cross-Cult Comptncy&Professns | |
or SPAN 305 | Language of Business | |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
If foreign language placement is 202 or above, 305/306 will be required and additional courses that focus on culture and/or professional topics from the following to total minimum of 12 credits:
ARBC 301, 332, 350, 351
FREN 301, 336, 338, 339, 375 or 388
GER 301, 376, 377
SPAN 301, 321, 356, 357, 353, 358, 450, 451, 465
Notes:
- No courses may be taken as pass/fail.
- A 3.0 GPA in the courses within the certificate is required.
- Certificate credit can be shared with a major, or minor, or other certificate.