The Certificate in International Engineering provides recognition for a student's efforts to prepare for an international career by learning about a country or region of the world outside the United States. Any undergraduate student in the College of Engineering or the Department of Biological Systems Engineering can earn the certificate by completing courses with a primary focus on the language, culture, history, geography, society, or institutions of a particular country or region of the world.
How to Get in
Students can apply for the Certificate in International Engineering by completing this form. This certificate is open to undergraduate students in the College of Engineering or the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and have met progression requirements to apply.
Requirements
A minimum of 13 credits is required. Up to six transfer/test (e.g. Advanced Placement)/retro credits can be used toward completing the certificate.
Language Courses (0-6 Credits)
Although not required, a maximum of six credits may be devoted to world language courses associated with a selected area of the World (i.e. Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania). Only world language courses 3rd semester or higher in that particular language may be used to satisfy this requirement (as indicated by the language designation of three or higher). A maximum of three credits from Independent Study or Directed Study may be counted toward the language requirements (with approval).
Area Studies Courses (6-12 Credits)
A minimum of six credits must be devoted to courses with a major emphasis on the culture, history, geography, society, or institutions associated with a selected area of the world. These courses must be chosen from at least two departments. A maximum of three credits from Independent Study or Directed Study may be counted toward the area studies requirements (with approval).
International Experience
A documented stay of five weeks or longer for study or engineering-related volunteer work or paid work (including internship and co-op) in the selected area of the world is required.
International Engineering Course
Successful completion of the one-credit course INTEREGR 413 is required after the student's international experience. This course is offered only during the fall semester, and students must be admitted into the certificate to enroll in this course.
Students may not elect the pass/fail option for any course that is used to satisfy the certificate requirements, except for courses taken as part of a study abroad program through International Academic Programs in collaboration with the College of Engineering. Successful completion of certificate requirements will be noted on the student’s official transcript at graduation. For additional information, contact international@engr.wisc.edu.
Course Selection by Area of the World
Courses that apply to this certificate are broad, and new courses that may meet requirements are regularly created. At students' request, certificate advisors regularly review syllabi and approve certificate courses, particularly for the area studies courses.
Africa
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN 202 | Introductory Topics in African Cultural Studies | 3 |
| ART HIST 201 | History of Western Art I: From Pyramids to Cathedrals | 4 |
| CLASSICS 321 | The Egyptians: History, Society, and Literature | 3 |
| FRENCH/GEN&WS 285 | Rebellious Women from the Global South | 3-4 |
| FRENCH/AFRICAN 440 | African/Francophone Film | 3 |
| GEOG/AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/HISTORY/POLI SCI/SOC 277 | Africa: An Introductory Survey | 4 |
| HISTORY/AFRICAN 106 | Introduction to African History | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/AFRICAN 129 | Africa on the Global Stage | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 323 | Islam and World Politics | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 329 | African Politics | 3-4 |
| PORTUG/AFRICAN 451 | Lusophone African Literature | 3 |
Language Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN 373 | Third Semester Yoruba | 4 |
| AFRICAN 374 | Fourth Semester Yoruba | 4 |
| AFRICAN 393 | Third Semester-A Language of West Africa | 4 |
| AFRICAN 394 | Fourth Semester-A Language of West Africa | 4 |
| AFRICAN 435 | Fifth Semester Swahili | 3 |
| AFRICAN 436 | Sixth Semester Swahili | 3 |
| AFRICAN 323 | Third Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 324 | Fourth Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 329 | Fifth Semester Arabic | 3 |
| AFRICAN 333 | Third Semester Swahili | 4 |
| AFRICAN 334 | Fourth Semester Swahili | 4 |
| AFRICAN 341 | Third Semester Summer Arabic | 4 |
| FRENCH 203 | Third Semester French | 4 |
| AFRICAN 342 | Fourth Semester Summer Arabic | 4 |
| FRENCH 204 | Fourth Semester French | 4 |
| FRENCH 311 | Advanced Composition and Speaking | 3 |
| FRENCH 312 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
Asia
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 357 | Introduction to the Anthropology of Japan | 3-4 |
| ART HIST 411 | Topics in Asian Art | 3-4 |
| ASIAN 100 | Gateway to Asia: Special Topics | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 103 | Introduction to East Asian History: China | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 104 | Introduction to East Asian History: Japan | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 108 | Introduction to East Asian History - Korea | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/GEOG/HISTORY/POLI SCI/SOC 244 | Introduction to Southeast Asia: Vietnam to the Philippines | 4 |
| ASIAN 252 | Contemporary Indian Society | 3 |
| ASIAN 253 | Japanese Popular Culture | 3 |
| ASIAN 254 | Korean Popular Culture | 3 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 319 | The Vietnam Wars | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 335 | The Koreas: Korean War to the 21st Century | 3-4 |
| ASIAN/HISTORY 337 | Social and Intellectual History of China, 589 AD-1919 | 3-4 |
| ASIAN 357 | Japanese Ghost Stories | 3 |
| ASIAN 372 | Study Abroad in Chinese Topics | 1-6 |
| ASIAN 600 | Capstone Seminar in Asian Humanities | 3 |
| ASIAN 630 | Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia | 3 |
| HISTORY/RELIG ST 205 | The Making of the Islamic World: The Middle East, 500-1500 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/ASIAN/POLI SCI 255 | Introduction to East Asian Civilizations | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 340 | Cultural History of Korea | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/ASIAN 341 | History of Modern China, 1800-1949 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/ASIAN 342 | History of the Peoples Republic of China, 1949 to the Present | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/ASIAN 363 | China and World War II in Asia | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/ASIAN 458 | History of Southeast Asia Since 1800 | 3-4 |
| GEOG 358 | Human Geography of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| INTL ST 266 | Introduction to the Middle East | 3 |
| JEWISH/POLI SCI 341 | Israeli Politics and Society | 3-4 |
| LITTRANS/ASIAN 212 | Classical South Asian Literatures | 3 |
| LITTRANS 231 | Manga | 3 |
| LITTRANS 232 | Anime | 3 |
| POLI SCI 323 | Islam and World Politics | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 324 | Chinese Politics | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 328 | Politics of East and Southeast Asia | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI/JEWISH 341 | Israeli Politics and Society | 3-4 |
Language Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN 323 | Third Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 324 | Fourth Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 329 | Fifth Semester Arabic | 3 |
| AFRICAN 333 | Third Semester Swahili | 4 |
| AFRICAN 334 | Fourth Semester Swahili | 4 |
| AFRICAN 341 | Third Semester Summer Arabic | 4 |
| ASIALANG 201 | Third Semester Chinese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 202 | Fourth Semester Chinese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 203 | Third Semester Japanese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 204 | Fourth Semester Japanese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 205 | Third Semester Korean | 4 |
| ASIALANG 206 | Fourth Semester Korean | 4 |
| ASIALANG 221 | Third Semester Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 222 | Fourth Semester Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 223 | Third Semester Filipino | 4 |
| ASIALANG 224 | Fourth Semester Filipino | 4 |
| ASIALANG 225 | Third Semester Hmong | 4 |
| ASIALANG 226 | Fourth Semester Hmong | 4 |
| ASIALANG 227 | Third Semester Indonesian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 228 | Fourth Semester Indonesian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 229 | Third Semester Thai | 4 |
| ASIALANG 230 | Fourth Semester Thai | 4 |
| ASIALANG 231 | Third Semester Vietnamese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 232 | Fourth Semester Vietnamese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 233 | Third Semester Hindi | 4 |
| ASIALANG 234 | Fourth Semester Hindi | 4 |
| ASIALANG 235 | Third Semester Modern Tibetan | 4 |
| ASIALANG 236 | Fourth Semester Modern Tibetan | 4 |
| ASIALANG 237 | Third Semester Persian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 238 | Fourth Semester Persian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 239 | Third Semester Urdu | 4 |
| ASIALANG 240 | Fourth Semester Urdu | 4 |
| ASIALANG 241 | Third Semester Sanskrit | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 242 | Fourth Semester Sanskrit | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 301 | Fifth Semester Chinese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 302 | Sixth Semester Chinese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 303 | Fifth Semester Japanese | 4 |
| ASIALANG 305 | Fifth Semester Korean | 3 |
| ASIALANG 306 | Sixth Semester Korean | 3 |
| ASIALANG 313 | Classical Japanese | 3 |
| ASIALANG 321 | Fifth Semester Asian Language | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 322 | Sixth Semester Asian Language | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 323 | Fifth Semester Filipino | 3 |
| ASIALANG 328 | Sixth Semester Indonesian | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 329 | Fifth Semester Thai | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 330 | Sixth Semester Thai | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 331 | Fifth Semester Vietnamese | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 332 | Sixth Semester Vietnamese | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 333 | Fifth Semester Hindi | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 334 | Sixth Semester Hindi | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 337 | Fifth Semester Persian | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 338 | Sixth Semester Persian | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 339 | Fifth Semester Urdu | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 340 | Sixth Semester Urdu | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 348 | Fifth Semester Indonesian | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 360 | Intermediate Reading Proficiency in Asian Languages | 4 |
| ASIALANG 375 | Advanced Japanese: Solidifying the Foundations | 3 |
| ASIALANG 376 | Japanese Conversation | 3 |
| ASIALANG 377 | Business Japanese Communication | 3 |
| ASIALANG 378 | Chinese Conversation | 3 |
| ASIALANG 379 | Business Chinese | 3 |
| ASIALANG 381 | Business Korean | 3 |
| ASIALANG 405 | Seventh Semester Korean | 3 |
| ASIALANG 406 | Eighth Semester Korean | 3 |
| ASIALANG 407 | Third Semester Southeast Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 408 | Fourth Semester Southeast Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 417 | Third Semester Summer Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 421 | Seventh Semester Asian Language | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 422 | Eighth Semester Asian Language | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 427 | Fourth Semester Summer Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 451 | Advanced Readings in Japanese | 3 |
| ASIALANG 452 | Advanced Japanese through Audio-Visual Media | 3 |
| ASIALANG 456 | Advanced Korean Through Audio-Visual Media | 3 |
| ASIALANG 460 | Intermediate High Reading Proficiency in Asian Languages | 4 |
| ASIALANG 457 | Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ASIALANG 475 | Advanced Topics in Asian Translation | 3 |
| ASIALANG 507 | Fifth Semester Southeast Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 508 | Sixth Semester Southeast Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 517 | Fifth Semester Summer Asian Language | 4 |
| ASIALANG 560 | Advanced Reading Proficiency in Asian Languages | 4 |
| GNS 431 | Third Semester Kazakh | 4 |
| GNS 432 | Fourth Semester Kazakh | 4 |
| GNS 439 | Third Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 440 | Fourth Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 451 | Third Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 452 | Fourth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 531 | Fifth Semester Kazakh | 3-4 |
| GNS 532 | Sixth Semester Kazakh | 3-4 |
| GNS 539 | Fifth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| GNS 540 | Sixth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| GNS 551 | Fifth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 552 | Sixth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| HEBR-BIB 323 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, I | 4 |
| HEBR-BIB 324 | Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, II | 4 |
| HEBR-BIB 391 | Intensive Elementary Biblical Hebrew | 4 |
| INTL ST 210 | International Learning Community Language Seminar | 1 |
Europe
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART HIST 202 | History of Western Art II: From Renaissance to Contemporary | 4 |
| ART HIST/CLASSICS 304 | The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome | 3-4 |
| ART HIST 320 | Italian Renaissance Art | 3-4 |
| ART HIST 323 | From Michelangelo & Raphael to Titian: The Arts in 16th Century Italy | 3-4 |
| ART HIST 336 | Study Abroad in Renaissance/Baroque/Northern Art | 1-6 |
| ART HIST 350 | 19th Century Painting in Europe | 3-4 |
| ART HIST 360 | Gore Luxury Identity Mimesis: Northern Renaissance | 3 |
| ART HIST 436 | Study Abroad in Renaissance/Baroque/Northern Art | 1-6 |
| CLASSICS 100 | Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture | 3 |
| CLASSICS/ART HIST 300 | The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece | 3-4 |
| CURRIC/ED POL/HISTORY/JEWISH 515 | Holocaust: History, Memory and Education | 3 |
| ENVIR ST/HISTORY 328 | Environmental History of Europe | 3 |
| FOLKLORE 317 | The Irish Tradition | 3 |
| FOLKLORE/LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/SCAND ST 345 | The Nordic Storyteller | 3 |
| FRENCH 271 | Literature, Comics, and Film in French | 3-4 |
| FRENCH/INTL BUS 313 | Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World | 3 |
| FRENCH 321 | Medieval and Early Modern French Literature | 3 |
| FRENCH 322 | Modern French and Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FRENCH 347 | Knights, Priests and Peasants: France 800-1789 | 3 |
| FRENCH 348 | Modernity Studies | 3 |
| FRENCH 362 | Study Abroad: French/Francophone Civilization | 2-3 |
| FRENCH 461 | French/Francophone Literary Studies Across the Centuries | 3 |
| GERMAN 272 | Nazi Culture | 3 |
| GERMAN 368 | Study Abroad in German Culture | 2-5 |
| GERMAN 369 | Study Abroad in German Linguistics | 2-5 |
| GERMAN 372 | Topics in German Culture | 3-4 |
| GERMAN 411 | Kultur des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 115 | Medieval Europe 410-1500 | 4 |
| HISTORY 119 | Europe and the World, 1400-1815 | 4 |
| HISTORY 120 | Europe and the Modern World 1815 to the Present | 4 |
| HISTORY 124 | Britain since 1688 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 223 | Explorations in European History (H) | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 270 | Eastern Europe since 1900 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 271 | Study Abroad in History: European History | 1-4 |
| HISTORY 348 | France from Napoleon to the Great War, 1799-1914 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 349 | Contemporary France, 1914 to the Present | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 350 | The First World War and the Shaping of Twentieth-Century Europe | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 359 | History of Europe Since 1945 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 417 | History of Russia | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 418 | History of Russia | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 419 | History of Soviet Russia | 3-4 |
| HISTORY 420 | Russian Social and Intellectual History | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/SCAND ST 431 | History of Scandinavia to 1815 | 3 |
| HISTORY/SCAND ST 432 | History of Scandinavia Since 1815 | 3 |
| ITALIAN 230 | Modern Italian Culture | 3 |
| ITALIAN 310 | Study Abroad: Italian Studies in the Humanities II | 1-4 |
| ITALIAN 321 | Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I | 3 |
| ITALIAN 322 | Studies in Italian Literature and Culture II | 3 |
| ITALIAN/ILS 350 | Rome: Lust for Glory | 3-4 |
| LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIG ST 253 | Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy | 3 |
| LITTRANS 271 | In Translation:Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature, Middle Ages-1900 | 3-4 |
| LITTRANS 274 | In Translation: Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature-the 20th Century | 3-4 |
| LITTRANS 275 | In Translation: The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen | 3-4 |
| LITTRANS/FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCAND ST 345 | The Nordic Storyteller | 3 |
| POLI SCI 340 | The European Union: Politics and Political Economy | 3-4 |
| SCAND ST 250 | Introduction to Scandinavia | 3 |
| SCAND ST 276 | Culture & Community in Scandinavia | 3 |
| SCAND ST/FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/RELIG ST 342 | Nordic Mythology | 3 |
| SCAND ST 411 | Areas in Scandinavian Literature | 1 |
| SCAND ST/MEDIEVAL 430 | The Vikings | 4 |
| SLAVIC 245 | Topics in Slavic Literatures | 3 |
| SLAVIC/GEOG/HISTORY/POLI SCI 253 | Russia: An Interdisciplinary Survey | 4 |
| SLAVIC/GEOG/HISTORY/POLI SCI 254 | Eastern Europe: An Interdisciplinary Survey | 4 |
| SPANISH 223 | Introduction to Hispanic Cultures | 3 |
| SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPANISH 225 | Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: An Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 322 | Survey of Early Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPANISH 324 | Survey of Modern Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPANISH 361 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| SPANISH 475 | Study Abroad in Hispanic Literatures | 1-4 |
| SPANISH 476 | Study Abroad in Hispanic Cultures | 1-4 |
Language Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRENCH 203 | Third Semester French | 4 |
| FRENCH 204 | Fourth Semester French | 4 |
| FRENCH 311 | Advanced Composition and Speaking | 3 |
| FRENCH 312 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
| GERMAN 203 | Third Semester German | 4 |
| GERMAN 204 | Fourth Semester German | 4 |
| GERMAN 213 | Third Semester Dutch | 4 |
| GERMAN 214 | Fourth Semester Dutch | 4 |
| GERMAN 249 | Intermediate German - Speaking and Listening | 3 |
| GERMAN 258 | Intermediate German-Reading | 3 |
| GERMAN 262 | Intermediate German-Writing | 3 |
| GERMAN 285 | Intermediate Intensive (Honors) German: Language, Culture, Texts | 6 |
| GERMAN 337 | Advanced Composition & Conversation | 3-4 |
| GNS 439 | Third Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 440 | Fourth Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 451 | Third Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 452 | Fourth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 539 | Fifth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| GNS 540 | Sixth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| GNS 551 | Fifth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GNS 552 | Sixth Semester Central Eurasian Language | 4 |
| GREEK 305 | Third Semester Ancient Greek | 3 |
| GREEK 306 | Fourth Semester Ancient Greek | 3 |
| GREEK 401 | Readings in Greek Literature | 3 |
| ITALIAN 203 | Third Semester Italian | 4 |
| ITALIAN 204 | Fourth Semester Italian | 4 |
| ITALIAN 205 | Accelerated Intermediate Italian | 4 |
| ITALIAN 311 | Advanced Italian Language | 3 |
| ITALIAN 312 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| LATIN 305 | Third Semester Latin | 4 |
| LATIN 306 | Fourth Semester Latin | 4 |
| LATIN 401 | Readings in Latin Literature | 3 |
| PORTUG 201 | Third Semester Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 202 | Fourth Semester Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 221 | Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Literatures | 4 |
| PORTUG 225 | Third Year Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| PORTUG 226 | Third Year Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| PORTUG 302 | Intensive Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| PORTUG 312 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| SCAND ST 201 | Second Year Norwegian | 4 |
| SCAND ST 202 | Second Year Norwegian | 4 |
| SCAND ST 211 | Second Year Swedish | 4 |
| SCAND ST 212 | Second Year Swedish | 4 |
| SCAND ST 221 | Second Year Danish | 4 |
| SCAND ST 222 | Second Year Danish | 4 |
| SCAND ST 251 | Readings in Norwegian Literature | 3-4 |
| SCAND ST 271 | Readings in Danish Literature | 3-4 |
| SLAVIC 117 | Intensive Second Year Russian | 4 |
| SLAVIC 118 | Intensive Second Year Russian | 4 |
| SLAVIC 203 | Third Semester Russian | 4 |
| SLAVIC 204 | Fourth Semester Russian | 4 |
| SLAVIC 207 | Third Semester Polish | 4 |
| SLAVIC 208 | Fourth Semester Polish | 4 |
| SLAVIC 217 | Third Semester Czech | 4 |
| SLAVIC 218 | Fourth Semester Czech | 4 |
| SLAVIC 275 | Third Year Russian I | 3 |
| SLAVIC 276 | Third Year Russian II | 3 |
| SLAVIC 277 | Third Year Polish I | 3 |
| SLAVIC 278 | Third Year Polish II | 3 |
| SLAVIC 321 | Fourth Year Russian I | 3 |
| SLAVIC 322 | Fourth Year Russian II | 3 |
| SLAVIC 331 | Fourth Year Polish I | 3 |
| SLAVIC 332 | Fourth Year Polish II | 3 |
| SLAVIC 451 | Third Semester Intensive Czech | 3 |
| SLAVIC 452 | Fourth Semester Intensive Czech | 3 |
| SLAVIC 555 | Advanced Russian Listening & Speaking | 3 |
| SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPANISH 204 | Fourth Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPANISH 225 | Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: An Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar | 3 |
| SPANISH 311 | Advanced Language Practice | 3 |
| SPANISH 317 | Spanish for Nursing | 3 |
| SPANISH 319 | Topics in Spanish Language Practice | 1-3 |
| SPANISH 320 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPANISH 321 | The Structure of Modern Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 325 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SPANISH 328 | Advanced Medical Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH/INTL BUS 329 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SPANISH 420 | Advanced Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
Middle East
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN/INTL ST 302 | Arabic Literature and Cinema | 3 |
| AFRICAN 231 | Introduction to Arabic Literary Culture | 3 |
| AFRICAN/JEWISH/MEDIEVAL/RELIG ST 462 | Muslims and Jews | 3 |
| ART HIST/RELIG ST 373 | Mecca, Cairo, Istanbul, Delhi: Great Cities of Islam | 3 |
| ART HIST 413 | Art and Architecture in the Age of the Caliphs | 3 |
| CLASSICS 321 | The Egyptians: History, Society, and Literature | 3 |
| CLASSICS/JEWISH/RELIG ST 335 | King David in History and Tradition | 3 |
| FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103 | Introduction to Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| GEN&WS/POLI SCI 435 | Politics of Gender and Women's Rights in the Middle East | 3 |
| GNS 460 | Readings in Turkish: Contemporary Turkey through Literature and Media | 4 |
| HISTORY 139 | Introduction to the Modern Middle East | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/RELIG ST 205 | The Making of the Islamic World: The Middle East, 500-1500 | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/MEDIEVAL/RELIG ST 309 | The Crusades: Christianity and Islam | 3-4 |
| INTL ST 266 | Introduction to the Middle East | 3 |
| JEWISH/HEBR-MOD 301 | Introduction to Hebrew Literature | 3 |
| JEWISH/HEBR-MOD 302 | Introduction to Hebrew Literature | 3 |
| JEWISH/HEBR-MOD 401 | Topics in Modern Hebrew / Israeli Literature and Culture I | 3 |
| POLI SCI 320 | Governments and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 323 | Islam and World Politics | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI/JEWISH 341 | Israeli Politics and Society | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI 370 | Islam and Politics | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI/GEN&WS 435 | Politics of Gender and Women's Rights in the Middle East | 3 |
| POLI SCI 529 | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3-4 |
Language Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN 323 | Third Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 324 | Fourth Semester Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 329 | Fifth Semester Arabic | 3 |
| AFRICAN 341 | Third Semester Summer Arabic | 4 |
| AFRICAN 342 | Fourth Semester Summer Arabic | 4 |
| ASIALANG 237 | Third Semester Persian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 238 | Fourth Semester Persian | 4 |
| ASIALANG 337 | Fifth Semester Persian | 3-4 |
| ASIALANG 338 | Sixth Semester Persian | 3-4 |
| GNS 439 | Third Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 440 | Fourth Semester Turkish | 4 |
| GNS 539 | Fifth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| GNS 540 | Sixth Semester Turkish and Azeri | 3-4 |
| HEBR-MOD 201 | Third Semester Hebrew | 4 |
| HEBR-MOD 202 | Fourth Semester Hebrew | 4 |
Latin America and the Caribbean
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FRENCH 271 | Literature, Comics, and Film in French | 3-4 |
| FRENCH 461 | French/Francophone Literary Studies Across the Centuries | 3 |
| FRENCH 462 | French/Francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries | 3 |
| HISTORY/LACIS 243 | Colonial Latin America: Invasion to Independence | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/C&E SOC/GEOG/LACIS/POLI SCI/SOC/SPANISH 260 | Latin America: An Introduction | 3-4 |
| HISTORY/AFROAMER 347 | The Caribbean and its Diasporas | 3-4 |
| LACIS 440 | Topics in Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies | 1-4 |
| LITTRANS 252 | Spanish Literary Masterpieces in Translation | 3 |
| SPANISH 223 | Introduction to Hispanic Cultures | 3 |
| SPANISH 224 | Introduction to Hispanic Literatures | 3 |
| SPANISH 225 | Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: An Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 475 | Study Abroad in Hispanic Literatures | 1-4 |
| SPANISH 476 | Study Abroad in Hispanic Cultures | 1-4 |
Language Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LACIS/ANTHRO 363 | Intermediate Quechua | 4 |
| LACIS/ANTHRO 364 | Advanced Quechua | 4 |
| FRENCH 203 | Third Semester French | 4 |
| FRENCH 204 | Fourth Semester French | 4 |
| FRENCH 311 | Advanced Composition and Speaking | 3 |
| FRENCH 312 | Advanced Writing Workshop | 3 |
| GERMAN 213 | Third Semester Dutch | 4 |
| GERMAN 214 | Fourth Semester Dutch | 4 |
| PORTUG 201 | Third Semester Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 202 | Fourth Semester Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 221 | Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Literatures | 4 |
| PORTUG 225 | Third Year Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| PORTUG 226 | Third Year Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| PORTUG 302 | Intensive Portuguese | 4 |
| PORTUG 311 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| PORTUG 312 | Fourth Year Composition and Conversation | 3 |
| SPANISH 203 | Third Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPANISH 204 | Fourth Semester Spanish | 4 |
| SPANISH 225 | Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: An Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 226 | Intermediate Language Practice with Emphasis on Writing and Grammar | 3 |
| SPANISH 311 | Advanced Language Practice | 3 |
| SPANISH 317 | Spanish for Nursing | 3 |
| SPANISH 318 | Spanish for Pharmacy | 3 |
| SPANISH 319 | Topics in Spanish Language Practice | 1-3 |
| SPANISH 320 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPANISH 321 | The Structure of Modern Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH 325 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SPANISH 328 | Advanced Medical Spanish | 3 |
| SPANISH/INTL BUS 329 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SPANISH 420 | Advanced Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
Oceania
Area Studies Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 359 | Australia: Environment and Society | 3 |
| Additional coursework chosen in consultation with the certificate advisor if available | ||
Certificate Completion Requirement
This undergraduate certificate must be completed concurrently with the student’s undergraduate degree. Students cannot delay degree completion to complete the certificate.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the language and/or cultural context of a specific world region through coursework and engagement with local histories, societies, and institutions.
- Complete a meaningful international experience (minimum of five weeks) in the same region, applying adaptability, cultural awareness, and professional conduct in an academic, research, work, or service setting.
- Analyze and articulate how engineering practice operates internationally, including how cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental factors influence engineering solutions and decision-making in global contexts.
- Reflect on their international experience to identify personal and professional growth, enhanced intercultural communication skills, and the value of global perspectives in engineering practice.