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 |
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Introduction Course | ||
GLO 101 | Introduction to Global Competence | 1 |
Language Component (See table below) * | 6 | |
Core Course Component (See table below) ** | 6 | |
Education Abroad/Internship Component *** | 1-6 | |
GLO 486 | Global Competency Summative Experience | 1 |
Total Hours | 15 |
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Students will complete 6 hours of foreign language study (a language other than English or the student’s native language). Such study may occur on campus at WVU, at another institution (either domestic or abroad), or via credit by exam or AP credit.
- **
Students will complete 6 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.
Language Courses*
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ARBC 101 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 1 | 3 |
ARBC 102 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 2 | 3 |
ARBC 203 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 1 | 3 |
ARBC 204 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 2 | 3 |
ARBC 303 | Arabic Conversation 1 | 3 |
ARBC 304 | Arabic Conversation 2 | 3 |
ARBC 305 | Advanced Arabic Structure | 3 |
ARBC 306 | Readings in Arabic | 3 |
CHIN 101 | First Year Chinese 1 | 3 |
CHIN 102 | First Year Chinese 2 | 3 |
CHIN 203 | Second Year Chinese 1 | 3 |
CHIN 204 | Second Year Chinese 2 | 3 |
CHIN 271 | Intensive Mandarin Chinese 1 | 3 |
CHIN 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
CHIN 301 | Third Year Chinese 1 | 3 |
CHIN 302 | Third Year Chinese 2 | 3 |
CHIN 303 | Readings in Modern Chinese 1 | 3 |
CHIN 304 | Readings in Modern Chinese 2 | 3 |
CHIN 461 | Business Chinese | 3 |
CHIN 465 | Chinese Media | 3 |
CHIN 471 | Intensive Mandarin Chinese 2 | 3 |
CHIN 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
CHIN 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
CHIN 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
CHIN 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
CHIN 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
CHIN 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
CHIN 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
FRCH 100 | Intensive Elementary French | 6 |
FRCH 101 | Elementary French 1 | 3 |
FRCH 102 | Elementary French 2 | 3 |
FRCH 200 | Intensive Intermediate French | 6 |
FRCH 203 | Intermediate French 1 | 3 |
FRCH 204 | Intermediate French 2 | 3 |
FRCH 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
FRCH 301 | Language Through Civilization | 3 |
FRCH 302 | Language Through Culture | 3 |
FRCH 303 | Structure and Communication | 3 |
FRCH 304 | Advanced Readings | 3 |
FRCH 393 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
FRCH 401 | Oral Expression | 3 |
FRCH 402 | Phonetics and Pronunciation | 3 |
FRCH 421 | Survey of Literature 1 | 3 |
FRCH 422 | Survey of Literature 2 | 3 |
FRCH 431 | French Civilization | 3 |
FRCH 432 | Contemporary Culture | 3 |
FRCH 433 | Francophone Cultures | 3 |
FRCH 450 | French Cinema | 3 |
FRCH 461 | Commercial French 1 | 3 |
FRCH 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
FRCH 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
FRCH 492 | Directed Study | 1-3 |
FRCH 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
FRCH 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
FRCH 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
FRCH 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
FRCH 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
GER 101 | Introduction to German Language and Culture 1 | 3 |
GER 102 | Introduction to German Language and Culture 2 | 3 |
GER 203 | Intermediate German 1: The German-Speaking World | 3 |
GER 204 | Intermediate German 2: Life in Germany | 3 |
GER 222 | German Pronunciation | 3 |
GER 246 | Introduction to German Film | 3 |
GER 271 | The German Experience 1 | 3 |
GER 293 | Special Topics | 0-6 |
GER 301 | Language and Society | 3 |
GER 302 | Conversations in Context 2: Germany Today | 3 |
GER 303 | Youth Culture in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
GER 304 | Culture and Science in German-speaking Countries | 3 |
GER 361 | German for Professional Purposes | 3 |
GER 362 | Professional Life in Germany | 3 |
GER 393 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
GER 401 | TurboDeutsch: Intensive German in Review | 3 |
GER 431 | German Literature: Fables/Fairy Tales/Enlightenment -Romanticism | 3 |
GER 432 | German Literature: Since Romanticism | 3 |
GER 440 | German Cultural History: 350-1700 | 3 |
GER 441 | German Cultural History Since 1945 | 3 |
GER 471 | The German Experience 2 | 3 |
GER 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
GER 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
GER 492 | Directed Study | 1-3 |
GER 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
GER 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
GER 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
GER 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
GER 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
ITAL 101 | Elementary Italian 1 | 3 |
ITAL 102 | Elementary Italian 2 | 3 |
ITAL 203 | Intermediate Italian 1 | 3 |
ITAL 204 | Intermediate Italian 2 | 3 |
ITAL 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
ITAL 301 | Language Through Culture | 3 |
ITAL 302 | Italian Through Film | 3 |
ITAL 303 | Composition and Conversation | 3 |
ITAL 304 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
ITAL 331 | Survey of Italian Literature 1 | 3 |
ITAL 332 | Survey of Italian Literature 2 | 3 |
ITAL 371 | L'Italia Dal Vivo | 3 |
ITAL 393 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
ITAL 431 | Italian Folktales | 3 |
ITAL 432 | Modern Italian Civilization | 3 |
ITAL 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
ITAL 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
ITAL 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
ITAL 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
ITAL 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
ITAL 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
JAPN 101 | Elementary Japanese 1 | 3 |
JAPN 102 | Elementary Japanese 2 | 3 |
JAPN 203 | Intermediate Japanese 1 | 3 |
JAPN 204 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 3 |
JAPN 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
JAPN 301 | Conversation and Composition 1 | 3 |
JAPN 302 | Conversation and Composition 2 | 3 |
JAPN 303 | Advanced Structure | 3 |
JAPN 304 | Advanced Reading | 3 |
JAPN 441 | Japanese Culture | 3 |
JAPN 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
JAPN 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
JAPN 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
JAPN 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
JAPN 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
JAPN 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
JAPN 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
PORT 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
PORT 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
PORT 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
PORT 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
PORT 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
PORT 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
PORT 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
RUSS 101 | Elementary Russian 1 | 3 |
RUSS 102 | Elementary Russian 2 | 3 |
RUSS 203 | Intermediate Russian 1 | 3 |
RUSS 204 | Intermediate Russian 2 | 3 |
RUSS 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
RUSS 301 | Conversation and Composition 1 | 3 |
RUSS 302 | Conversation and Composition 2 | 3 |
RUSS 303 | Advanced Structure and Reading 1 | 3 |
RUSS 304 | Advanced Structure and Reading 2 | 3 |
RUSS 331 | The Russian Short Story | 3 |
RUSS 332 | The Russian Short Story | 3 |
RUSS 341 | Survey of Russian Literature | 3 |
RUSS 342 | Survey of Russian Literature | 3 |
RUSS 351 | Russian Through Music | 3 |
RUSS 352 | Russian in Action | 3 |
RUSS 393 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
RUSS 450 | Modern Russian Society | 3 |
RUSS 451 | Russian Culture | 3 |
RUSS 452 | Business and Political Russian | 3 |
RUSS 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
RUSS 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
RUSS 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
RUSS 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
RUSS 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
RUSS 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
RUSS 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
SPAN 100 | Intensive Elementary Spanish | 6 |
SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 3 |
SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 3 |
SPAN 200 | Intensive Intermediate Spanish | 6 |
SPAN 203 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 3 |
SPAN 204 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 3 |
SPAN 260 | Intensive Intermediate Spanish in Latin America | 3-6 |
SPAN 293 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
SPAN 310 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 3 |
SPAN 311 | Readings in Spanish | 3 |
SPAN 312 | Written Communication in Spanish | 3 |
SPAN 313 | Spanish Through Media | 3 |
SPAN 314 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
SPAN 330 | Latin American Culture | 3 |
SPAN 331 | Early Spanish American Literature | 3 |
SPAN 332 | Modern Spanish American Literature | 3 |
SPAN 333 | Spanish American Literature | 3 |
SPAN 334 | Seminar in Spanish American Literature | 3 |
SPAN 335 | Seminar in Spanish-American Culture | 3 |
SPAN 340 | Culture of Spain | 3 |
SPAN 341 | Early Literature of Spain | 3 |
SPAN 342 | Modern Literature of Spain | 3 |
SPAN 343 | Spanish Literature | 3 |
SPAN 360 | Intensive Advanced Spanish in Latin America | 3-6 |
SPAN 361 | Commercial Spanish | 3 |
SPAN 370 | Advanced Spanish Language in Spain | 3 |
SPAN 371 | Introduction to Spanish Culture in Spain | 3 |
SPAN 393 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
SPAN 401 | Grammar Review | 3 |
SPAN 480 | Issues in the Hispanic World | 3 |
SPAN 481 | Hispanic Presence in the World | 3 |
SPAN 490 | Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
SPAN 491 | Professional Field Experience | 1-18 |
SPAN 492 | Directed Study | 1-3 |
SPAN 493 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
SPAN 494 | Seminar | 1-3 |
SPAN 495 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
SPAN 496 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
SPAN 498 | Honors | 1-3 |
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 161 | The Many Latin Americas | 3 |
FCLT 206 | Introduction to Japanese Culture | 3 |
FCLT 210 | Chinese Civilization and Culture | 3 |
FCLT 240 | Italian-American Experience | 3 |
FCLT 250 | Russian Fairy Tales | 3 |
FCLT 260 | Cultures of Mexico | 3 |
FCLT 280 | Science Fiction: East and West | 3 |
FCLT 281 | Vampire: Blood and Revolution | 3 |
FCLT 306 | Japanese Culture and Cinema | 3 |
FCLT 310 | Chinese Cinema | 3 |
FCLT 321 | Norse Mythology | 3 |
FCLT 380 | Holocaust: Eastern Europe Film and Literature | 3 |
FCLT 381 | Contemporary Polish Cinema | 3 |
FCLT 382 | Polish Cinema: Kieslowski | 3 |
FCLT 460 | Sexuality and Gender in Hispanic Cinema | 3 |
FLIT 216 | Chinese Literature Translation 1 | 3 |
FLIT 217 | Chinese Literature in Translation 2 | 3 |
FLIT 235 | French Literature in Translation 1 | 3 |
FLIT 236 | French Literature in Translation 2 | 3 |
FLIT 238 | African Women Writers | 3 |
or WGST 215 | African Women Writers | |
FLIT 239 | Francophone Literature in Translation | 3 |
FLIT 240 | Italian Women Writers | 3 |
FLIT 256 | Russian Literature Translation 1 | 3 |
FLIT 257 | Russian Literature Translation 2 | 3 |
FLIT 266 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
FLIT 285 | Brazilian Literature Translation | 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 350 | 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 101 | Introduction to Language | 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.