Global Learning (GL)

Global learning is an important part of our mission as a university. By global, we mean of or related to substantial interactions across national borders or substantial comparisons between different nations. Global learning is the acquisition of the skills and knowledge needed to understand those interactions or comparisons. Many departments and programs offer special opportunities for students to develop and explore their interests in this area. In addition, the faculty have developed a set of outcomes to distinguish courses in every discipline that meet global learning objectives.

For an approved GL designation, courses must meet at least one of the following four student learning outcomes:

Demonstrate an understanding of how global issues, processes, trends, and systems have shaped the subject under study
Demonstrate the ability to use globally diverse cultural frames of reference and alternate perspectives to think critically, solve problems, or interpret issues and situations as they relate to the course topic
Demonstrate an understanding of how the field of study is viewed and practiced in different cultural contexts
Demonstrate improved language competency where global learning is done abroad in a world language, not English.

Approved courses with permanent designation:

Approved topical courses when designated as appropriate on a term-by-term basis:

BUS 390 - Supervised Study Abroad (Spring 2020, Social Innovation in Scandinavia)
ENGL 295 - Spring-Term Seminar in Literary Studies (Spring 2018, African-American Poetry)
LIT 295 - Special Topics in Literature in Translation
SPAN 392 - Spanish Language Theory and Practice
SPAN 397 - Literature of Spain Seminar
SPAN 398 - Spanish-American Seminar