To address the global challenges of today and tomorrow, innovative problem solving derived from multiple perspectives and diverse backgrounds is necessary. This interdisciplinary certificate is only offered to students participating in Semester at Sea. It draws upon the Semester at Sea experience, unites the expertise of varied disciplines and further supports the intercultural competencies necessary to succeed in today’s global market. The 12-credit interdisciplinary Global Engagement Certificate is designed to generate knowledge of global issues, international perspectives, sustainable development, and intercultural skills that can help to distinguish recipients of this certificate as individuals prepared to positively impact our world. A Global Engagement Certificate can complement careers in business, education, government, economics, nonprofit, media, travel, and health.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

  1. Reflect critically on actions that may lead to a more sustainable future.
  2. Investigate various aspects that comprise culture around the world.
  3. Analyze the dynamics of economics, politics, history, and commerce and their impact on interactions among countries.
  4. Demonstrate the skills necessary (self-awareness, active listening, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, etc.) to engage in effective intercultural interactions.
 

Effective Fall 2024

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

Required Course: 1
IE 200Global Studies3
International Affairs Domain (select 3 credits from the following): 23
ECON 370
Comparative Economic Systems
HIST 333
Contemporary Europe
HIST 465
Pacific Wars: Korea and Vietnam
HIST 466
U.S.-China Relations Since 1800
MGT 475
International Business Management
MKT 365
International Marketing
NRRT 320
International Issues-Recreation and Tourism
POLS 443
Comparative Social Movements
Sustainable Development Domain (select 3 credits from the following): 33
ANTH 329
Cultural Change
ECON 460
Economic Development
GR 320
Cultural Geography
GR 425C
Special Topics: Physical Geography
IE 471
Children and Youth in Global Context
MGT 360
Social and Sustainable Venturing
NR 300
Biological Diversity
NR 370
Coastal Environmental Ecology
SOC 462
Applied Social Change
Cultural Domain (select 3 credits from the following): 43
ART 320
Global Encounters in Art
IE 492
International Education Seminar
JTC 412
International Mass Communication
PHIL 479
Topics in Comparative Religions
PSY 437
Psychology of Gender
SOC 462
Applied Social Change
SPCM 357
Film and Social Change
TH 345
Global Theatre
Program Total Credits:12
1

Courses in this certificate were selected because they are frequently offered on Semester At Sea.

2

International Affairs Domain: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding the world through the dynamics between economics, history, politics and business and their impact on daily lives.

3

Sustainable Development Domain: The engaging work of sustainability that focuses on the many ways and paths to work towards a more sustainable future.  

4

Cultural Domain: The experiences and traditions that are associated with places and passed down through generations.