Erie, USA
DEGREE TYPE
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Expand Your Horizons with a Global Cultures Degree from Gannon University
Gannon’s global cultures program plays a central role in the University’s mission to prepare globally responsible citizens. You’ll gain a comprehensive educational experience and learn about a world that is increasingly diverse, international, and interdependent. Develop critical knowledge about global history, politics, intercultural communication, cross-cultural psychology, and fundamentals of business practice that will lead you to your future career or prepare you for graduate education.
- Develop career skills that are essential to your success in the global and domestic job market.
- Gain linguistic and cultural competencies.
- Learn from faculty who are experts in indigenous histories, linguistics, culture, film, women’s studies, and more.
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Curriculum
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key global cultures courses including:
- Music of Latin America: Study the rich cultural and musical heritages of Latin America, including the European, African, and Amerindian contributions to Latin American culture and music.
- France and the Francophone World: Explore the contemporary cultural, political, and social climate in France and the Francophone world with topics including media, the role of women, and religious, ethnic, and racial diversity.
- Women in Middle East History: Understand Middle Eastern history through the prism of women’s experiences; explore women’s contributions to building a vast and varied civilization; study the historical roots of contested issues related to Middle Eastern women.
Program Outcome
Learn to Lead the Way in Global Cultures
- Complete interdisciplinary courses that strategically connect language and cultural skills with in-demand career options in business, public service, communications, and more.
- Become a globally and culturally informed citizen through coursework and experiential learning opportunities.
- Develop intercultural and multilingual competencies that are essential to today’s increasingly globalized marketplace.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Global Cultures majors will demonstrate an Intermediate Mid to High level of proficiency in at least one target language (as defined by ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines).
- Students will identify the cultural context in which literary and non-literary texts (films, pop culture, folk, and other art, etc.) were produced.
- Students will critically evaluate literary and non-literary products of the target culture.
- Students will apply sound research methodology and compose information with accuracy and clarity.
- Students will synthesize their traditional classroom work with a meaningful experiential learning experience.
Career Opportunities
Achieve Your Possibilities
Students will gain a high-quality education that enables success in the rigors of graduate school or a future profession. Through an array of program opportunities, you can:
- Secure real-world experiences through internships in government, business, media, and nonprofit organizations.
- Complete the essential undergraduate course requirements and continue your education through a graduate program.
- Earn a meaningful career in business, politics, nonprofit, public policy, communications, foreign service, tourism, travel, and more.