Global Studies with Caribbean Studies Concentration

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Students who do not have previous language experience must take beginning level language courses (FR, JP, or SP 101, 102) before completing the language requirement in the major. Students who take a language placement exam and score at a level sufficient for placement in a course above third semester intermediate level will only be required to complete one language course; they may then complete the four additional hours through another course in their concentration. Choose one of the options below:

• Two courses in French, Japanese, or Spanish at the third semester intermediate level (FR and SP 203; JP 111) and above.
• A combination of two more more languages for a total of 8 hours beyond the BLUEprint language requirement that aligns with students' concentration in the Global Studies major. This combination must be selected in consultation with a Global Studies advisor. For example, students concentrating in Caribbean Studies may study French and Spanish.

Students are required to complete an international experience that allows them to place their coursework in a practical context. A semester study abroad program is the best opportunity for developing global, intercultural, and bilingual knowledge and skills, so this option is strongly encouraged.

Other possibilities include an international BreakAway, international research, and an international internship. Some domestic intercultural experiences might fulfill the requirement with the approval of a Global Studies advisor. Any experience is selected in consultation with an advisor. All credits earned through the experience may fulfill requirements for the major in consultation with students’ advisor.

Concentration electives (16 hours) may be completed at Illinois College and/or abroad with the approval of a Global Studies advisor. Choose four courses from the list: