Language Studies, Academic Certificate
Academic Certificate: AC 6237N
12-18 Credits
Program Contacts
Fabio Correa | fabio.correa@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Language Studies is designed to provide students with a foundation in the study of culture, language, and linguistic structures. Students will have the opportunity to develop oral and written communication skills in a language other than English.
Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses in the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Students may qualify to enter higher level language courses via departmental placement. Students wishing to earn credit for courses in which they placed out of should take the CLEP examination or apply credits earned through Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 201-level proficiency in a language other than English as indicated by assessment or coursework. | 0-5 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SLC201 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| AND | ||
| Students must choose 3-5 credits in 202 or higher-level coursework in the language used to satisfy the program prerequisites. | 3-5 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Students must choose two (2) courses from the list below. Prerequisites may not be used to satisfy the Restricted Electives: | 6-10 | |
| Ethnic Relations in the United States | ||
or SOC241 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life | ||
| Elements of Intercultural Communication | ||
| Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture | ||
| Psychology and Culture | ||
AHU+++ | Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) | |
ARB+++ | Any ARB Arabic course(s) | |
ASL+++ | Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) | |
CHI+++ | Any CHI Chinese course(s) | |
FLA+++ | Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) | |
FRE+++ | Any FRE French course(s) | |
GER+++ | Any GER German course(s) | |
GRK+++ | Any GRK Greek course(s) | |
HBR+++ | Any HBR Hebrew course(s) | |
IPP+++ | Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) | |
ITA+++ | Any ITA Italian course(s) | |
ITH+++ | Any ITA Italian Humanities course(s) | |
JPN+++ | Any JPN Japanese course(s) | |
LAT+++ | Any LAT Latin course(s) | |
NAV+++ | Any NAV Navajo course(s) | |
NVH+++ | Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) | |
PIM+++ | Any PIM Pima course(s) | |
POR+++ | Any POR Portuguese course(s) | |
RUS+++ | Any RUS Russian course(s) | |
SLC+++ | Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) | |
SPA+++ | Any SPA Spanish course(s) | |
SPH+++ | Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) | |
TRS+++ | Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s) | |
| Total Credits | 12-18 | |