Undergraduate Certificate in Global Mountaineers
Certificate Code - CU10
The Global Mountaineers Certificate program provides WVU undergraduate students the opportunity to develop global competencies by building core skills, knowledge, and applications without adding significant time to degree. Students will focus on foreign language proficiency, education abroad or internship experiences, and a central group of courses focused on global issues and/or intercultural knowledge. Students must pass all components of the Certificate in order to complete the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction Course | ||
| GLO 101 | Introduction to Global Competence | 1 |
| Core Course Component (See table below) * | 12 | |
| Education Abroad/Internship Component ** | 1-6 | |
| GLO 486 | Global Competency Summative Experience | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- *
Students will complete 12 hours of coursework on campus from an approved list of courses on intercultural exploration and/or global issues.
- **
Students will complete 1-6 credit hours of education abroad, either through WVU or with an approved foreign institution or program.
Core Courses*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 254 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 350 | Latin American Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 354 | Mesoamerican Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 450 | Archaeology of Ancient States | 3 |
| ARHS 101 | Landmarks of World Art | 3 |
| ARHS 120 | Survey of Art History 1 | 3 |
| ARHS 160 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| ARHS 225 | GPS-Introduction to Italian Culture | 3 |
| ARHS 321 | Ancient Greek Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARHS 325 | Ancient Roman Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARHS 402 | History of Chinese Ceramics | 3 |
| ARHS 405 | Chinese Language and Culture History | 3 |
| ASP 220 | Introduction to Africana Studies | 3 |
| COMM 316 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| DANC 251S | World Dance | 3 |
| DANC 252S | African Dance | 2 |
| ENGL 226 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGR 230 | Exploring Culture and Technology of Germany Study Abroad | 3 |
| FCLT 210 | Chinese Civilization and Culture | 3 |
| FCLT 310 | Chinese Cinema | 3 |
| FLIT 216 | Chinese Literature Translation 1 | 3 |
| FLIT 217 | Chinese Literature in Translation 2 | 3 |
| FLIT 239 | Francophone Literature in Translation | 3 |
| FLIT 266 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| FLIT 316 | Arab Women Writers | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | World Regions | 3 |
| GEOG 108 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 243 | Geography of Africa | 3 |
| GEOG 244 | Geography of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 104 | Latin America: Past and Present | 3 |
| HIST 105 | The Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 106 | East Asia: An Introduction | 3 |
| HIST 179 | World History to 1500 | 0 or 3 |
| HIST 180 | World History Since 1500 | 0 to 3 |
| HIST 203 | Introduction to Medieval Europe | 3 |
| HIST 204 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 205 | Absolutism & Enlightenment | 3 |
| HIST 207 | Revolutionary Europe | 3 |
| HIST 209 | Twentieth Century Europe | 3 |
| HIST 217 | History of Russia to 1917 | 3 |
| HIST 218 | History of Russia: 1900-Present | 3 |
| HIST 221 | History of Modern Germany | 3 |
| HIST 225 | Gandhi and Beyond: Modern History of South Asia | 3 |
| HIST 241 | Latin America: Culture, Conquest, Colonization | 3 |
| HIST 242 | Latin America: Reform and Revolution | 3 |
| HIST 281 | Peasants to Agribusiness: History and Problems of Modern Agriculture | 3 |
| HIST 320 | Pre-Colonial Africa | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Colonial Africa and Independence | 3 |
| HIST 325 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 330 | History of Italy, 1200-1800 | 3 |
| HIST 350 | The Aztec, Maya, and Inca | 3 |
| HIST 415 | Early Modern Law & Society | 3 |
| HIST 417 | World War II in Europe | 3 |
| HIST 420 | USSR and After: 1953 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 421 | Hitler and the Third Reich | 3 |
| HIST 423 | History of Fascism | 3 |
| HIST 424 | Britain 1455-1603 | 3 |
| HIST 428 | East Africa Since 1895 | 3 |
| HIST 433 | West Africa to 1885 | 3 |
| HIST 434 | West Africa from 1885 | 3 |
| HIST 439 | History of Modern Mexico | 3 |
| HN&F 250 | Cross-Cultural Cuisine | 3 |
| HONR 207 | Global Studies and Diversity | 3 |
| HUM 107 | The Humanities of Egypt | 3 |
| HUM 109 | The Italian Renaissance | 3 |
| JRL 445S | International Media 1 | 3 |
| LING 311 | Introduction to Structural Linguistics | 3 |
| MUSC 116 | Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MUSC 355 | Steel Band | 0 to 1 |
| MUSC 356 | African Music Ensemble | 0 to 1 |
| MUSC 357 | Brazilian Music Ensemble | 0 to 1 |
| MUSC 358 | Experiential Music Ensemble | 0 to 1 |
| MUSC 359 | Taiko Ensemble | 0 to 1 |
| MUSC 477 | Music of Africa | 3 |
| RELG 102 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| RELG 219 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| RELG 222 | Origins of Judaism | 3 |
| RELG 231 | Religions of China and Japan | 3 |
| RELG 232 | History and Practice of Islam | 3 |
| RELG 301 | Studies in Asian Scriptures | 3 |
| SM 275 | The Olympic Games | 3 |
| SM 375 | Sport in the Global Market | 3 |
| SOWK 147 | Human Diversity | 3 |
| THET 170 | World Theatre and Drama | 3 |
| Global Issues Courses | ||
| ANTH 457 | Social Movements | 3 |
| ANTH 458 | Environmental Anthropology | 3 |
| AGEE 101 | Global Food and Agricultural Industry | 0 or 3 |
| BIOL 105 | Environmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 107 | Biotechnology and Society | 3 |
| DSGN 340 | Design for Energy Efficiency | 3 |
| ESWS 155 | Elements of Environmental Protection | 3 |
| EXPH 235 | Introduction to Global Issues in Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| FDST 200 | Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | World Regions | 3 |
| GEOG 107 & 107L | Global Climate System and Global Climate System Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOG 108 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 150 & 150L | Digital Earth and Digital Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOG 205 | Climate and Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 209 | Global Justice | 3 |
| GEOG 241 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| GEOG 302 | Political Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 307 | Biogeography: Theory and Method | 3 |
| GEOG 312 | Migration and Human Rights | 3 |
| GEOG 411 | Rural and Regional Development | 3 |
| GEOG 415 | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
| GEOG 443 | African Environment and Development | 3 |
| HN&F 126 | Society and Food | 3 |
| HN&F 171 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| RESM 140 | Sustainable Living | 3 |
| or DSGN 140 | Sustainable Living | |
| or PLSC 140 | Sustainable Living | |
| POLS 103 | Global Political Issues | 0 or 3 |
| POLS 250 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 260 | Introduction to International Relations | 0 or 3 |
| POLS 338 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POLS 350 | Government of Japan | 3 |
| POLS 351 | Russian and Post-Soviet Politics | 3 |
| POLS 352 | Politics of the European Union | 3 |
| POLS 353 | Western Democratic Governments | 3 |
| POLS 354 | Government of China | 3 |
| POLS 355 | Governments of Latin America | 3 |
| POLS 356 | Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| POLS 358 | Politics of Africa | 3 |
| POLS 359 | Politics of Terrorism | 3 |
| POLS 360 | International Political Economy | 3 |
| POLS 361 | International Law and Institutions | 3 |
| POLS 362 | Comparative Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLS 363 | International Law | 3 |
| POLS 365 | Foreign Policy Decision-Making | 3 |
| POLS 368 | Politics of War and Peace | 3 |
| POLS 369 | Far East International Affairs | 3 |
| POLS 370 | Dictatorship and Democratization | 3 |
| POLS 450 | Elections and Political Parties Around the World | 3 |
| POLS 452 | European Union Law/Legal Systems | 3 |
| POLS 453 | European Union Law/Institutions | 3 |
| POLS 460 | Gender and International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 461 | Transformation of War | 3 |
| SOC 417 | Sociology of Globalization | 3 |
| WGST 345 | Women in International Development | 3 |
| WMAN 150 | Principles of Conservation Ecology | 3 |
NOTES:
- Courses for the Core Course Component would need to be approved by an ad hoc faculty body that would evaluate a course’s fit with the global goals. This component course list would be a sub-set of Gen Ed course, as well other courses submitting by the units for inclusion.
- Students and advisors may add the Certificate by completing the ASU form (Academic Status Update) and submitting it to the OUR.
- Credit sharing limitations:
- No more than 6 credits earned from a different institution or applied to both a certificate and a degree can be used to meet certificate requirements, with the exception noted below. Applicability of credits earned from a different institution to certificate requirements is the decision of the program offering the certificate.
Certificate Learning Outcomes
Global Mountaineers Certificate Program
Upon completion of the Global Mountaineers Certificate, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in at least one other language;
- Demonstrate intercultural knowledge and awareness of global issues;
- Synthesize intercultural experiences and knowledge;
- Apply and develop intercultural knowledge in a global setting.