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Globally Engaged Citizens Program Requirements

There is room in any Notre Dame student's schedule to earn a Globally Engaged Citizen Program recognition of their accomplishments. Below is a list of the broad range of ways students can engage with foreign languages and cultures. Students complete a combination of required coursework and on/off campus activities with “point values”.

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Academic Coursework

Majors in the College of Arts and Letters and in the Keough School of  Global affairs

Majors in All Other Colleges

Section I

Section I

Option 1: Major or Supplementary Major in a Foreign Language other than English PLUS earn 2  points in Section II, B-F.

Option 2: Minor in a Foreign Language other than English, TESOL Minor, Linguistics Minor  PLUS earn 5 points in Section II, B-F.

Option 3: Arts and Letters  and Keough School of Global Affairs Foreign Language Requirement PLUS earn 10  points in Section II (at least 4 points II, B-F).


 

  1. At least one (1) class in a foreign language. Choose from the any of the following languages (courses cannot be pass/fail):

    Arabic; Chinese; French; German; Irish; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish; Latin; Greek;  Hebrew; Hindi; Quechua; Swahili; TESOL; AND

  2. One (1) course in any discipline with an intercultural, international, or global content; AND

  3. Earn at least 13 points from Section II

Section II - Intercultural or International Experiences and Activities

A - Additional coursework in a foreign language or culture in the College of Arts and Letters (up to 6 points)

  • Additional Foreign Language and Culture class (2 points/course)

  • One or more course in any discipline with an intercultural, international, or global content (2 points/course)

B - ND Study Abroad and/or Summer Programs

  • Participate in semester or summer intensive study abroad  in a non-English speaking country (3 points)

  • Foreign Language Study abroad (coursework in a foreign language or intercultural coursework during a study abroad experience in an English speaking country (2 points)

  • Summer intensive study in a world language in the U.S. (2 points)

C - Internship and Research

  • Complete an internship in a non-English speaking country or in North America in a company where another language than English is spoken (3 points)

  • Perform faculty-directed or independent research based on target language materials in a non-English speaking country (3 points)

  • Research using foreign language sources, independent or faculty-directed (translation, archival research) / Publish a paper / Give a presentation / Cite 6+ foreign language sources in BA or other research project (2 points)

D - ND Campus Events/Activities

  • Attend presentations/events  on campus in a Language Department or club with international affiliation (4 points, 1 point per event, min. 2 per semester, max. 4 points)

  • Take a leadership role organizing a Language and Culture Table /Language Club or a club with international affiliation (2 points)

  • Work as Peer Tutor in the CSLC (minimum 5 meetings/semester) (1 point/semester, max 4 points)

E -  Community Service 

  • Participate in a University supervised project with a target language community in the US or abroad (3 points)

  • Participate in at least one (1) semester of community-based service in a different culture/language domestically or abroad (2 points)

F - External Certification

  • Obtain or hold a Proficiency Certification at the intermediate or advanced level in any language (cannot be replaced by AP score) (3 points)

  • Earn or hold a language proficiency rating from a government agency  (2 points)

Final Reflection (required)

ePortfolio

The ePortfolio is meant to be a proof of attendance and completion of the requirements listed above. It will include an essay or recorded video presentation about the intercultural experience(s) in which the students reflect on and illustrates their insights about a culture other than their own and about their understanding of culturally different views on global issues. The CSLC will manage the ePortfolios. Following are examples of how to earn the Globally Engaged Citizen recognition:

  • For a total of 15 points student A, who is a language enthusiast:

    • Completes a major, supplementary major or a minor in a world language

    • Receives Advanced Proficiency Certification in a language: 3 points

    • Participates in a Study Abroad program where another language is spoken: 3 points

    • Performs faculty-directed research based on target language materials at an archive abroad 3 points

    • Cites six or more target language sources or materials in the senior thesis: 2 points

    • Publishes a paper or giving a presentation or talk on a topic in a world language or culture: 2 points

    • Takes a leadership role in the organization of Language and Culture Tables or Language Club or a club with international affiliation: 2 points

  • For a total of 15 points, student B, who may have not planned to have language and culture study play a major role in their academic career, is motivated by the Global Engagement Certificate recognition and thus:

    • Takes one language class and one intercultural/international class

    • Takes an additional course in one of the language departments (taught in the target language or in English): 2 points

    • Participates in a Study Abroad Program: 3 points

    • Completes an internship in North America for a company where another language is used in the workplace: 3 points

    • Attends four presentations/events on campus related to intercultural topics : 2 points

    • Participates in one semester of  community based service in a different culture/language domestically: 2 points

    • Attends language club for three semesters: 3 points

Registration

Registration for the Globally Engaged Citizen program is now open for all interested students. After registration, information on how to apply for the certificate within seven (7) business days. To register, click the button below.

Register for recognition in the Globally Engaged Citizen Program