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Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

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GLACC at a Glance

The Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum (GLACC) degree requirements include:

  1. Integrative Inquiry for the Global Explorer
    • FirstBridge
    • Two Integrative Inquiry courses
    • Experiential Learning
  2. Critical Inquiry and Expression
    • Research, Interpretation, and Writing
    • Disciplinary Research Methods and Writing
    • Digital Literacy and Communication
  3. Quantitative and Experimental Reasoning听
    • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Experimental Reasoning Course with Lab
  4. Expression Fran莽aise听
  5. 黑料正能量 Capstone听

The 黑料正能量 Degree Guide

Liberal Arts Core Capabilities

At 黑料正能量, the liberal arts take on a global perspective. We prepare you to thrive in international environments, to communicate across cultural and disciplinary boundaries, and to develop the skills necessary to succeed in graduate school and international careers. Critical thinking, effective writing, digital communication and hands-on problem solving are at the heart of our curriculum. We aim to inspire you to consider global challenges and to embrace solutions that are informed by the spectrum of human knowledge across the humanities, arts, social sciences and natural sciences.

Independent, creative thinkers

You will think critically about your place in the world and your role in its future.听Grounded in the liberal arts tradition of independent inquiry, your classes will help you challenge assumptions, conduct research, navigate resources, evaluate findings and articulate well-reasoned arguments.

Engaged, lifelong learners听

You will be knowledgeable in your chosen discipline or disciplines while benefiting from a larger interdisciplinary context. You will use a range of modes of analysis 鈥� quantitative, qualitative, visual, digital and textual 鈥� with care and resourcefulness. You will continue to meet the challenges of intellectual, personal and professional growth in meaningful and balanced ways beyond the University.

Responsible actors and empowered leaders

You will apply your knowledge and skills to the global challenges of the 21st听century. The core values of curiosity, integrity and collaboration听will enable you to act with commitment and ethical responsibility.

Adaptable communicators with a global perspective

You will be skillful at engaging with diversity and difference in an international setting.听You will hone your intercultural awareness and abilities. You will understand how exciting ideas and valid viewpoints are articulated in a multiplicity of languages and language competencies and across a variety of cultures. You will demonstrate mastery in communicating in English and be comfortable interacting with the French environment in which you will be living.

GLACC in your first year

FirstBridge

An interdisciplinary and cross-cultural learning community.

Expression Fran莽aise

Explore the links between language and culture.