College of Liberal Arts
Curricula in European and Classical Languages and Cultures
International Certificate Programs
Various certificate programs in German and Russian are available for students in several of the colleges. Each of the programs is administered jointly by the Department of European and Classical Languages and Cultures and the pertinent college. Because the programs are tailored specifically for students in various colleges, certain differences in the certificate programs do exist. It is important to follow closely the requirements for the specific certificate the student desires. The certificate programs prepare the graduate for positions in multinational companies, foreign organizations, and specific countries in which the chosen language is used. In order to earn the certificate, students will be required to take (1) six credits of course work in 200-level courses in the focal language of the certificate, and (2) nine credits of course work in culture and area studies courses. In this latter category, 3 credits will be completed in approved Humanities or Visual and Performing Arts courses, 3 credits in approved Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, and 3 credits in the culture, literature or advanced language of the focal language. Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad and/or carry out international internships in conjunction with work on the certificate. Each college offering the certificate may opt to make international experience a requirement. That college will then be responsible for placement, supervision, and evaluation of the international experience. Because of limited resources, each program will have a cap on the number of students admitted to the program. Students may select from the following International Certificate Programs with concentrations in:
German for Dwight Look College of Engineering
Russian for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences