Global Learning Certificate

The Global Learning Certificate (GLC) provides Jacksonville University students with the opportunity to globalize any major through the successful completion of the GLC. Developed in support of Jacksonville University’s commitment to innovative experiential student-centered learning, the GLC program provides students with the opportunity to increase global insight and understanding beyond the required core curriculum. The certificate includes one three credit global experiential learning class, one three credit global learning class selected from the approved list (below), and one three credit foreign language class beyond the student’s required core Global Studies class.

Certificate Requirements:

Nine credit hours are required.

 

 

 Credits

Completion of one Global Experiential Learning Class
from the following options:

  • Faculty Led Study Abroad Course
  • Freshman Experience Abroad
  • Summer or Semester Abroad
  • International Internship 

 3

Completion of one Global Learning Class:

  • One global learning class selected from the 
    list below. The class may be applied to the
    student's major or minor. The class may not
    count towards the core curriculum.

 3

Completion of one Foreign Language class beyond
the student's required core Global Studies class:

  • BA students take one class beyond the 202
    level.
  • Non BA students take one class beyond the
    102 level.

 3

 Total Credits:

 9

 

Other requirements:

  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 in all classes used for the certificate
  • Students who are eligible for the Global Learning Certificate must apply for it no later than their final semester before graduation.
  • Non JU students are not permitted to complete the certificate.

A Global Learning Certificate consists of the following courses:

ARH 325Art Beyond the West

3

ARH 376Special Topics in Art History

3

COMM 401Communicating to Diverse Publics

3

ENGL 204British/Anglophone Literature 1

3

ENGL 332Modern British Literature

3

GEOG 200World Geography

3

GEOG 301Geography of Asia

3

GEOG 311Cultural Geography

3

HIST 356Brazil

3

HIST 357Cuba

3

INB 303Competing in the Global Envir

3

INB 307Cooperative Economic Develop

3

ECON 307Comparative Economic Development

3

INB 341International Marketing

3

MKG 341International Marketing

3

INB 410Economics of Globalization

3

ECON 410The Economics of Globalization

3

IS 305Special Topic in International Studies

3

MUS 331WR20th and 21st Century Music

3

PHIL 301Ancient Philosophy

3

PHIL 303Modern Philosophy

3

PHIL 305Philosophy of Religion

3

RELG 305Philosophy of Religion

3

PHIL 310East Asian Phil and Religion

3

RELG 310East Asian Philosphy and Religion

3

POL 208International Politics

3

POL 301International Organizations

1-3

POL 302Comparative Political Systems

3

RELG 101World Religions

3