Black Hawk College issues certificates of course completion to students who successfully complete a series of courses designed to achieve the individual’s academic goals. Included among these certificates of completion are the following:
• English as a Second Language
• International Studies Certificate
International Studies Certificate
The certificate in international studies provides an opportunity for increased global awareness and the proficient development of a foreign language. To further develop expertise about cultures and languages of other nations, the student is encouraged to study abroad.
The certificate requires successful completion of 20 credit hours from the following courses. The student must successfully complete at least one year of foreign language.
Credit
SUGGESTED COURSES Hours
ART 285 Survey of Asian Art 3
ARCH 203 Intro to Archaeology 3
ECON 270 Introduction to International Business 3
ENG 217 Black Literature 3
ENG 218 Latin American Literature 3
ENG 219 Eastern Literatures 3
FREN 101 Elementary French I 4
FREN 102 Elementary French II 4
GERM 101 Elementary German I 4
GERM 102 Elementary German II 4
POLS 258 Selected Studies in Political Science 3
POLS 262 Intro to Non-European Comparative Government 3
HIST 151 History of the Middle East Since 1700 3
HIST 222 Comparative Religions 3
HIST 261 History of Europe to 1815 3
HIST 271 History of Europe Since 1815 3
MUSC 158 Intro to Non-Western Music 3
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 4
SPEC 175 Intercultural Communication 3
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Courses available through Study Abroad
