A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Global Languages and Cultures major is designed for students who are interested in increasing their language and cultural competency while preparing themselves for careers in today’s global marketplace.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196167
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196167_e96cd44c
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)
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Foundation Requirements (5-9 credits)
2 items
- FREN 213Intermediate Grammar, Culture, and CommunicationNot resolved to a course4
- FREN 301Written ExpressionNot resolved to a course4
Global Languages and Cultures Study (16 credits)
1 item
- Any four (4) courses FREN OR SPAN courses at the 300 or 400 level.Not resolved to a course
Professions Track (12 credits)
33 items
- Major in Global Languages and Cultures, with Specialization in French or Spanish for the Professions Track + Area Focus: 12 credits in one of the following areas of focus (students may take courses outside of the Department):Not resolved to a course
- Area of focus in Global (Applied) Linguistics - 13 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, prerequisite courses may be needed.Not resolved to a course
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- EDUC 277Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesNot resolved to a course4
- Area of focus in Global Public Health - 12 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, prerequisite courses may be needed.Not resolved to a course
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- Area of focus in Global Translation - 12 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, prerequisite courses may be needed.Not resolved to a course
- ENGL 207Creative Writing Approaches to Contemporary Global Challenges: (subtitle)Not resolved to a course4
- RUSS 205Russian for Reading KnowledgeNot resolved to a course4
- COMN 317Culture and CommunicationNot resolved to a course4
- COMN 462International Mass CommunicationNot resolved to a course4
- Area of focus in Global Business - 12 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, prerequisite courses may be needed.Not resolved to a course
- INTD 205Business CommunicationsNot resolved to a course3
- FNCE 316International FinanceNot resolved to a course3
- ECON 364International Trade and Economic PolicyNot resolved to a course3
- ECON 365International MacroeconomicsNot resolved to a course3
- FREN 335French for the Professions: (subtitle)Not resolved to a course4
- SPAN 335Spanish for the Professions: (subtitle)Not resolved to a course4
- Area of focus in Global Politics - 12 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor, prerequisite courses may be needed.Not resolved to a course
- PLSC 140International PoliticsNot resolved to a course3
- PLSC 382U.S. Foreign PolicyNot resolved to a course3
- PLSC 440International LawNot resolved to a course3
- PLSC 443International OrganizationsNot resolved to a course3
- Area of focus: Proficiency in another Global Language - 12 credits Courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor. [Language] 213 [Language] 301 [Language] 300- or 400-level course Individualized Area of focus - 12 credits Courses will be determined in consultation with a departmental advisor.Not resolved to a course
Applied Learning Experience (1 credit)
2 items
- Study abroad: To fulfill this requirement, the student will need to submit a self-reflective essay in Spanish or French (approximately 3-4 pages, typed) discussing how the study abroad experience went, what they thought about the program, what was learned, what personal and academic growth occurred, etc. The self-reflective essay must be submitted to a designated departmental faculty member within one month after the completion of the study abroad program.Not resolved to a course
- Opportunities at Geneseo or in the community: In consultation with their advisor, students will participate in an activity in which they are using French or Spanish in an impactful way. Some examples could be, but are not limited to: Language-based service learning, internships, conference presentations (such as G.R.E.A.T Day), or faculty-mentored, independent undergraduate research.Not resolved to a course
Minimum Competence Requirement
0 items
Department Writing Requirement
0 items
Sample Course Map
41 items
- First YearNot resolved to a course
- Fall - 16 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 101 or 102 or 213 or 301.Not resolved to a course4
- WRTG 105Writing Seminar: (subtitle) -Not resolved to a course4
- Natural Science with lab -Not resolved to a course4
- Global Society: CGC -Not resolved to a course3
- Spring - 14 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 102 or 213 or 301 -Not resolved to a course4
- Global Society: CAI -Not resolved to a course3
- Global Society: WCV -Not resolved to a course4
- Math or Quantitative Methods -Not resolved to a course3
- Second YearNot resolved to a course
- Fall - 16 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 301 or 300 or 400 level -Not resolved to a course4
- Global Society: SST -Not resolved to a course3
- Global Society: DPP -Not resolved to a course3
- Elective -Not resolved to a course3
- Elective -Not resolved to a course3
- Spring - 15 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level -Not resolved to a course4
- Electives -Not resolved to a course11
- Third YearNot resolved to a course
- Fall - 14-15 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course -Not resolved to a course3-4
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level - Credit1(s): 4Not resolved to a course1
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level -Not resolved to a course4
- Elective -Not resolved to a course3
- Spring - 14-15 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- Study Abroad -Not resolved to a course16
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course-Not resolved to a course3-4
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course-Not resolved to a course3-4
- Elective -Not resolved to a course3
- Fourth YearNot resolved to a course
- Fall - 14-15 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course -Not resolved to a course3-4
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course -Not resolved to a course3-4
- Electives -Not resolved to a course7
- Spring - 15 Credit HoursNot resolved to a course
- Integrated & Applied Learning -Not resolved to a course4
- FREN or SPAN 300 or 400 level OR Area of focus course -Not resolved to a course3-4
- Electives -Not resolved to a course11
KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)
0 items
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