This is a 16 credit certificate program focusing on the language and culture of one of the following four regions or areas: Western Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The program is designed primarily as an interdisciplinary complement for business-oriented students whose interests and/or careers might require knowledge of and interaction with another culture including some proficiency in the language of that culture. Students pursuing specializations in Business or Marketing with an international emphasis, as well as students in History, Political Science, Anthropology, Modern Languages, and International Relations, to name a few, will find the dual emphasis on language and culture to be a practical addition to their course(s) of study. The scope of this certificate is similar to the area studies programs (Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Central and Eastern European Studies) or concentrations in the International Relations major already available at Cleveland State, with these important differences: There is a required language component focusing on business language (when available), study abroad is strongly recommended, and there is a broader choice of courses that is much more interdisciplinary than the area studies tracks in IR. It should also be noted that to this point the IR major does not include a formal Western European track. 

Students may petition to have other relevant courses, besides those listed below, count toward this certificate. Students who choose to study abroad will be able to complete much of the coursework for this certificate during one of the many summer programs available. 

As a prerequisite to pursuing this certificate, students are required to have intermediate level knowledge of the target language, either from previous study of the language in high school, or from courses taken to fulfill the Arts and Sciences language requirement. Note that two years of a single foreign language in high school or the equivalent (one year of university study) is an entrance requirement for all students in public Ohio universities. Students outside of the College of Arts and Sciences who meet this minimum standard may need to take an additional semester of language before enrolling in this certificate program. 

LATIN AMERICA TRACK :
Language component (1 course, 4 credits):
  SPN 205 or SPN 393 when topic is Business Spanish
Culture/Area Studies Component (12 credits, distributed over at least two departments outside of the student's home department)
  ANT 227/PSC 227/HIS 227 Power, Authority and Society in nonwestern Cultures (3 credits) N.B. the content of this course can vary, sometimes focusing on Asia or Africa. Students should check to determine that the focus is on Latin America.
  ANT 352 Native South Americans (4 credits) non-western civilization
  ENF 210/211/ENG 204 Non-Western Literature in Translation (with Latin American topic) (3 credits) Humanities, non-western civilization
  HIS 165 Intro to Latin American History (4 credits) writing/non-western civilization. 
  HIS 367 Modern Latin America (4 credits) writing/non-western civilization.
  HIS 393 History and Culture of Brazil (4 credits) 
  PSC 333 Latin American Politics (4 credits) writing/non-western civilization.
  PSC 334 US-Latin American Security Issues
If topic is Latin America:
  PSC 393 (Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  PSC 394 Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  SPN 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits) non-western civilization.
  SPN 346 Latin American Civilization (4 credits) non-western civilization.
  SPN 372 Introduction to Spanish American Literature (4 credits) nonwestern 
writing/writing
  SPN 446 Studies in Spanish American Civilization,(3 credits) 
  SPN 484 Studies in Spanish American Literature (3 credits) writing

ASIA TRACK : Language component (1 course, 4 credits)
  MLA 102 Beginning Chinese or Japanese (4 credits).
  (Note: This will be changed to MLA 201 as soon as that course is regularly offered)
Culture/Area Studies component: (12 credits, distributed over at least two departments outside of their home department)
  ANT 227/PSC 227 Power, Authority and Society in nonwestern Cultures (3 credits) non-western civilization. N.B. the content of this course can vary, sometimes focusing on Latin America or Africa. Students should check to determine that the focus is on Asia.
  ART 281 Introduction to Far Eastern Art (4 credits) Humanities/non-western civilization.
  ART 384 Buddhist Sculpture
  DRA 319 Non-Western Culture: Theatre of the East (3 credits) nonwestern civilization
  HIS 371 History of Japan (4 credits)
  HIS 373 Contemporary Japan in Historical Perspective (4 credits) non-western civilization.
  HIS 374 Revolutionary Movements in Modern China (4 credits) writing/non-western civilization.
  MLA 240/340/440/ Field Study (in an Asian country) 3-4 credits)
  PSC 335 East Asian Politics (4 credits) writing/ non-western civilization.
If topic is Asia:
  PSC 393 (Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  PSC 394 Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  REL 276 Eastern Religions (4 credits) nonwestern civilization/arts and humanities
  REL 362 Buddhism (4 credits) non-western civilization.

WESTERN EUROPE TRACK : (students may specialize in France, Germany or Spain)
Language component: (1 course, 4 credits)
  FRN 202 Grammar and World Affairs
  SPN 205 or SPN 393 when topic is Business Spanish
  GER 201 (or higher)
  Business German not offered at CSU, may be part of a study abroad program
Culture/Area Studies Component: (12 credits, distributed over at least two departments outside of the student's home department)
  ART 252 Introduction to Early Western Art (4 cr.) Arts and humanities/western civilization
  ART 253 Introduction to Western Art Since 1400 (4 credits) arts and humanities/western civilization/writing
  ART 356 Gothic Art (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  ART 365 The Renaissance in Northern Europe (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  ART 372 20th-Century European Art (4 credits) Western civilization/writing
  ART 375 Cities and Planning (4 credits)
  ENF 312/313 Western Literature in Translation (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  FRN 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits) Western civilization.
  FRN 345 French Civilization
  FRN any French literature class
  GER 235 Germany Today (3 credits) 
  GER 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits)
  HIS 346 17th and 18th-Century Europe (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 349 France and the French Revolution (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 350 Golden Age Spain (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 352 Political History of 19th-century Europe (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 352 Social and Economic History of 19th-centure Europe (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 353 20th-Century Europe 1914 to the Present (4 credits) writing/western civilization.
  HIS 354 European Women's History (4 credits) western civilization/writing
  HIS 356 History of European Fascism (4 credits) western civilization 
  HIS 393 Cold War (4 credits) 
  MUS 411 Music History I (3 credits) western civilization.
  MUS 412 Music History II (3 credits) western civilization
  PHL 361 20th-Century Continental Philosophy (4 credits) writing
  PHL 363 19th-Century Thought (4 credits) writing 
If topic is Western European:
  PHL 405 Prominent Philosophers (4 credits)
  PHL 410 Studies in the History of Philosophy
  SPN 241/341/441 Spanish Field Study (3-4 credits) Western civilization.
  SPN any Spanish literature class 
Students with advanced language skills may opt to take courses in literature and/or civilization offered in Spanish, French or German

AFRICA TRACK (Note: Since business in Africa is often conducted in either French or English, business French is required here)
Language Component (1 course, 4 credits)
  FRN 202 French for Global Affairs 
Culture/Area Studies Component (12 credits, distributed over at least two departments outside of the student's home department. One of the starred courses must be included. The star indicates courses in which the topic of linguistic diversity is addressed) 
  ANT 227/PSC 227 Power, Authority and Society in nonwestern Cultures (3 credits) Non-western civilization. N.B. the content of this course can vary, sometimes focusing on Asia or Latin America. Students should check to determine that the focus is on Africa.
  *ANT 353 Cultures of Africa (4 credits) nonwestern civilization
  ANT356 Ethiopia (4 credits) nonwestern civilization.
If topic is Africa:
  *ANT 394 Area Studies in Anthropology (4 credits) 
  *ANT 493 Topics in Anthropology (1-4 credits)
  *ART 286 Introduction to African Art (4 credits) arts and humanities/nonwestern civilization
  *ART 386 Regional Art in Africa (4 credits) nonwestern civilization/writing
If topic is Africa
  *ART 394 Special Topics in Art History (2 or 4 credits)
  *ART 495 Art Seminar (4 credits) 
  *COM 428 Imaging African (4 credits) 
  ENF 210/211 Nonwestern Literature in Translation (when topic is African) (3 credits) humanities/nonwestern/writing
  *FRN 375 Francophone Literature (4 credits) writing
If topic is Africa
  *FRN 293-393-493 Reading in Special Topics in Culture and Civilization (1-6 credits)
  *FRN 494 Special Topics in French Literature (3 credits) writing
  *HIS 375 Pre-Colonial African to 1800 (4 credits) nonwestern civilization
  *HIS 376 Modern African Since 1800 (4 credits) nonwestern civilization.
  *HIS 377 History of Islamic Civilization (4 credits) nonwestern civilization.
If topic is Africa
  *HIS 393 Special Topics in History (4 credits)
  MUS 415 World Music Studies (3 credits) nonwestern civilization.
  PSC 323 African Politics (4 credits) nonwestern civilization/writing
  PSC 326 Politics of the Third World (4 credits)
If topic is Africa:
  PSC 393 Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  PSC 394 Special Topics in Political Science (3 credits) writing
  *REL 268 Religion and Culture in Africa (3 credits) nonwestern civilization.
  REL 364 Islam (4 credits) nonwestern civilization
If Topic is Africa:
  *SOC 489 Sociology of Nonwestern Societies (4 credits) nonwestern civilization

CULTURE STUDIES: One (1) course in a discipline outside of the major department (3-4 credits)
   HIS227/ANT 227/PSC 227 Power, Authority and Society in nonwestern Cultures (3 credits) Non-western civilization. 
   HSC 201 Culture and Human Sexuality (3 credits)
   HSC 205 Culture and Health (3 credits)
   ANT 342 Languages in Contact (4 credits) 
   Any 200-level language course (4 credits) Note: Specific language courses for the professions may be available such as "Spanish for Health Care Professionals"
   PSY 356 Multicultural Psychology (4 credits)
   SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology of the Third World (3 credits) Non-western civilization. 
   SOC 489 Sociology of Nonwestern Societies (4 credits) writing
   Any of the courses listed under the Culture/Area Studies component of Certificate A

FIELD STUDY/APPLICATION: (Choose one (1) course (4 credits)
   FRN 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits) Western civilization.
   GER 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits)
   MLA 240/340/440 Field Study (3-4 credits) 
   SPN 240/340/440 Field Study (Central or Latin America) (3-4 cr.) Non-western civilization.
   SPN 241/341/441 Spanish Field Study (3-4 credits) Western civilization.
   Independent Study Projects that involve work fieldwork in a foreign culture could also apply with approval of the program committee.

This 14-16-credit certificate program is designed for students who plan a career in which they will be actively using a language in a business situation. Similar to the proposed certificate in "Language and Culture for Global Affairs," this certificate focuses more closely on practical application of acquired cultural knowledge and language skills. The program is comprised of three components:

· A language component, where students acquire language skills
· A field study component, where they put their language skills into use while interacting more generally with a foreign culture
· A practical experience component which may take the form of a practicum, internship, or independent study. This last component requires students to use their language in a business-related situation that will probably take place abroad, although experiences at home may also apply. French students, for example, could seek out an internship with the French American Chamber of Commerce which would require them to use their French skills in a number of situations such as answering the phone, writing letters, using email in French, etc. The Political Science Department maintains a list of established internship opportunities, particularly in international business The Co-op program has international internships available abroad. Spanish students can arrange for an internship in Mexico, and French students can apply to teach English in a French school or to intern as part of an exchange program. 

Language courses 2 courses at the 200-level or above (8 credits)
Minimum of 201 or 202 (8 credits) Students who enter CSU with three years of a language in high school would take language courses at an advanced level.
One business related language course: FRN 202 French and World Affairs or SPN 205 or 393 when the topic is Business (other topics may be available such as Spanish for Medical professions)

Field Experience One course abroad (3 or 4 credits):
   FRN 240/340/440 Field Study (1-6 credits) Western civilization.
   GER 240/340/440 Field Study (1-6 credits)
   MLA 140/240/340/440 Field Study (3 credits)
   SPN 240/340/440 Field Study (Central or Latin America) (1-6 cr.) Nonwestern civilization.
   SPN 241/341/441 Spanish Field Study (1-6 credits) Western civilization.

Practical Experience (One course, may be part of study abroad experience. 3 or 4 credits)
In each department, independent study courses and practicum's are scheduled at the discretion of the instructor, and may not be available every semester.

   FRN 200/300/400 Practicum in French (1-3 credits)
   FRN 296/396/496 Independent Study in French (1-6 credits)
   GER 200/300/400 Practicum in German (1-3 credits)
   GER 296/396/496 Independent Study (1-6 credits (1-6 credits))
   MLA 200/300/400 Practicum in XXX Language (1-4 credits)
   MLA 296/396/496 Independent Study in XXX Language 1-4 credits)
   *MKT 490 Marketing Internship (2-4 credits). Note departmental prerequisites.
   *MKT 496 Independent Study (1-4 credits). Note departmental prerequisites.
   *PSC 406 International Relations Internship (5 credits). Note departmental prerequisites.
   SPN 200/300/400 Practicum in Spanish (1-6 credits)
   SPN 296/396/496 Independent Study in Spanish (1-6 credits)

* For purposes of this certificate, the course must have an international focus and students must make use of a foreign language in their reading and research.

Date: October 16, 2001