Global Engagement Minor
The Global Engagement Minor offers students a dynamic blend of theoretical and experiential learning. It is open to students of all majors and prepares graduates to thrive in diverse international environments. The program integrates global perspectives into the students’ field of study, enhancing their personal and academic growth. Through unique pre- and post-study abroad courses and hands-on learning opportunities, students gain practical skills to navigate a globally connected world. The program enhances students’ personal and academic growth and equips them with the global competencies and real-world experience employers value, positioning them for career success in today’s interconnected economy.
Grade Requirement: Students must have a GPA of ≥2.5 by the time they register for ABBR courses.
| Required Courses | ||
| Required Study Abroad Experience, ABBR courses | 12-18 | |
| ABBR coursework can include Study Only, Study Abroad/Service Learning, or Internship Abroad. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| GNML 200 | GLOBAL AWARENESS AS PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION | 1 |
| GNML 302 | MARKETING YOUR GLOBAL AWARENESS & INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| Language Requirement | 5 | |
| Choose five credits of language study at EWU, which can include beginning a new language or continuing with a previously studied or learned language. | ||
| FIRST YEAR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | ||
or ASL 102 | FIRST YEAR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | |
or ASL 103 | FIRST YEAR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III | |
| FIRST-YEAR FRENCH I | ||
or FREN 102 | FIRST-YEAR FRENCH II | |
or FREN 103 | FIRST-YEAR FRENCH III | |
| FIRST-YEAR GERMAN I | ||
or GERM 102 | FIRST-YEAR GERMAN II | |
or GERM 103 | FIRST-YEAR GERMAN III | |
| FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE I | ||
or JAPN 102 | FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE II | |
or JAPN 103 | FIRST-YEAR JAPANESE III | |
or JAPN 201 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE AND CULTURE | |
or JAPN 202 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE AND CULTURE | |
or JAPN 203 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE AND CULTURE | |
| FIRST-YEAR SPANISH I | ||
or SPAN 102 | FIRST-YEAR SPANISH II | |
or SPAN 103 | FIRST-YEAR SPANISH III | |
or SPAN 201 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | |
or SPAN 202 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | |
or SPAN 203 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | |
| Elective Course-choose one | 5 | |
| Or consult with advisor to add an alternative course on global perspectives in any field. | ||
| Note that the elective courses may have prerequisites. | ||
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ART | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| GLOBAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| FILM HISTORY I and FILM HISTORY I SCREENING/LAB | ||
| FILM HISTORY II and FILM HISTORY II SCREENING/LAB | ||
| HISTORY OF THE PRESENT: WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1945 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE AND CULTURE | ||
| U.S. FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | ||
| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS | ||
| GLOBAL MIGRATION | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | ||
| Total Credits | 24-30 | |
Students who earn a Global Engagement Minor from EWU should be able to:
- apply global awareness to consider issues from multiple perspectives;
- leverage global experiences in career preparation;
- demonstrate effective communication with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, adapting communication styles as needed.