Global, Cultural and Language Studies, B.A.

The Global, Cultural and Language Studies Major will provide you with intercultural knowledge, experience and tools to create positive change and help to build strong, diverse communities.

• Global studies will help you understand cultural identity and power structures at both local and global levels.
• Cultural studies combines the strengths of both social sciences and humanities by connecting language, history, anthropology, literary studies, and the arts.
• Language study provides not only the skills to communicate in another language, but also the ability to collaborate with another culture from the inside. 

Global, Cultural and Language Studies will give you a chance to explore cultural, economic, political, and personal identities, to think critically about the fundamental issues facing the world today, and to get out into the community to put your passion for social justice into action!

A few of the areas students might investigate as part of the GCL major include:

• cultural and social theory; 
• migration;
• sustainable development;
• cultural knowledge and revitalization in indigenous communities; 
• community activism;
• peace and conflict;
• human rights.

Contact Information

gcl@css.edu

Learning Outcomes

Global, Cultural and Language Studies Major students will:

1. Understand language as integral to intercultural competence.
2. Achieve world language fluency at the intermediate-mid level following ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines.
3. Articulate the role of culture in shaping perception, behavior, attitudes and beliefs.
4. Analyze the issues and problems posed by living and working in an increasingly interconnected global community.
5. Apply interdisciplinary approaches to formulate creative solutions to contemporary global challenges.
6. Evaluate how the integrated knowledge of another language and culture informs actions leading to social justice and peace.

Requirements

Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Global, Cultural, and Language Studies Major.

Program Requirements

Major Credits: 44-52
Major Residency Credits:  16

Program Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Language and Culture Proficiency Requirement
Students may/must achieve intermediate proficiency, and up to 8 credits of language and culture study at the Intermediate level and above may count toward the major.
ASL 2201	Intermediate American Sign Language I	4
or FRN 2201	Intermediate French
or GMN 2201	Intermediate German I
or OJB 2201	Intermediate Ojibwe Language & Culture I
or RUS 2201	Intermediate Russian I
or SPN 2101	Intermediate Spanish I
ASL 2202	Intermediate ASL II	4
or FRN 2202	French Civilization
or GMN 2202	Intermediate German II
or OJB 2202	Intermediate Ojibwe Language & Culture II
or RUS 2202	Intermediate Russian II
or SPN 2102	Intermediate Spanish II
Core Courses
GCL 1101	Introduction to Global, Cultural and Language Studies	4
GCL 2111	Migration, Diaspora, Identity	4
GCL 3101	Advanced Social and Cultural Theory	4
Select two of these four credits of the following:		8
GCL 2201	Peaceful Resolution of International Conflicts
GCL 3001	Politics of Globalization
GCL 3301	Human Rights
GCL 4402	Environmental Politics
Select two of the following:		8
ASL 2305	Deaf Culture in the World
GCL 3302	Europe Today
GCL 3303	The Other Americas
GCL 3305	Contemporary Africa
NAS 2610	Indigenous Peoples of North America
Cultural Electives
Select 4 credits of Cultural Electives.		4
GCL 2050	Introduction to Mexico
GCL 2220	Dance, Gender and Culture
GCL 2231	Cultural Anthropology
GCL 2280	Literature in Translation
GCL/PJS 2480	Community Nonprofits
GCL/MUS 2500	Music of Latin America
GCL/SUS 2777	Topics (Frontiers in Sustainability)
GCL 3200	Popular Music and Political Movements
GCL 3202	Culture Through Film
GCL 3304/HIS 3301	Russia Since 1900
GCL/HIS 3307	Modern Latin American History
GCL/MUS 3309	World Music
GCL/HHU 3401	Healthcare Across Cultures
GCL/PJS/SUS 3777	Topics (Music as Environmental Activism)
GCL 3915	The Tanzanian Experience
HIS 3305	Issues in Mod European History
Experiential Learning/Study Abroad/Internship (and portfolio)
The GCL Internship must be completed for 0 - 8 credits.
GCL 4555	GCL Internship	0-8
Senior Seminar
GCL 4001	Senior Seminar	4
Total Credits		44-52

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Must be completed with C or better or equivalency with Departmental approval.

Degree Requirements

To graduate from the College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.

Total Credits: 128
Upper Division Credits: 42
Residency Requirement: 32
Minimum GPA: 2.0