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Global Languages....................................................Bachelor of Arts
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GERO 211: Introduction to Gerontology
An overview of the study of gerontology. Examines aging in America, stereotypes, theories on aging, adult development, work and living arrangements, and selected problems of the elderly. This course has a service learning component. 3 credits
GERO 315: Bio-Medical Aspects of Aging
This coursed is designed to familiarize students with the biological and medical changes occurring in people during the aging process. 3 credits
GERO 316: Counseling Older Adults
This course focuses on assessment, counseling interventions and techniques geared to enriching the worlds of mature adults and their families. 3 credits
GERO 336: Mental Health and the Elderly
Factors involved in successful aging and maintenance of healthy personality functioning are investigated. The most common psychological disorders of the elderly are considered from etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects. 3 credits
GERO 375: Gerontology Internship
Students are provided an opportunity to work with elderly in a field internship of 8 to 16 hours per week at a local agency serving the elderly. 3-6 credits GERO 390-395: Special Topics in Gerontology 3-6 credits
GERO 400: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
This course explores dying, death, grief, and bereavement, a topic of interest to personnel in the health and human service and other related professions. Issues discussed are theories of dying, death, and bereavement of the aged and assessments and interventions with clients and their families. Socio-cultural differences in attitude and behavior toward death as well as ethical. Legal issues, resources and support services are explored. Prerequisite: GERO 211 3 credits
GLOBAL LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
MARTHA KOSIR, Ph.D., Program Director FACULTY: Professor: Martha Kosir. Associate Professor: Carlos Mamani Carolyn Baugh. Adjunct Faculty: Linda Brown, Fr. Michael Kesicki, Patrick O’Connell, Daniela Vassileva.
Mission
The Mission of the Global Languages and Cultures program is to provide students with a comprehensive educational experience that hones not only linguistic skills in the target language but also advances cultural competency, critical thinking, and information literacy skills. The Global Languages program plays a strategic role in the University’s efforts to develop a worldview and transform students into responsible, well-rounded, and accomplished global citizens.
Vision
The Global Languages and Cultures program will cultivate effective 21st century communicators, who will understand that linguistic and cultural boundaries can be overcome through knowledge, mutual understanding, and respect.
Aims and Objectives
The Global Languages and Cultures program offers courses in language, literature and culture as well as specialized courses in terminology and practices in fields such as business, criminal justice, social services and health sciences.
The languages offered are German, Spanish, Arabic, French and Latin with majors offered in Spanish and Global Cultures. The Global Cultures major aims at strategically connecting language and culture skills with fields that warrant good employment prospects – business, public service, communications and more. It provides a comprehensive educational experience for students interested in learning about a world that is increasingly diverse, international and inherently interdependent. In addition to intercultural and multilingual competency, students develop critical knowledge about global history, politics, intercultural communication, cross-cultural psychology and fundamentals of business practices. Linguistic and cultural competency, in addition to critical thinking, information literacy and experiential learning skills, will prepare graduates for success in the global and domestic job market. In addition to target language courses, the Global Languages and Cultures program offers a series of Global Culture/Literature courses (GLOBL). These courses are taught in English and are open to all Gannon students, regardless of their major. They also fulfill certain requirements for the Global Cultures and Spanish majors in addition to offering some flexibility to language minors. GLOBL courses are designed to foster advanced cross-cultural understanding by exploring diverse global cultures and their productions, such as music, art, film and literature. Students in the Global Languages and Cultures program enjoy remarkable flexibility when it comes to pursuing a degree in a global language alone (Spanish), a degree in Global Cultures, or in combining their major with another degree, be it in humanities, social sciences or business. The possibilities are truly endless. Some suggestions for double majors (or minors) include combining language with: 1) International Business 2) Marketing 3) Political Science 4) Public Service and Global Affairs 5) History 6) Communications 7) Advertising 8) Psychology 9) Health Sciences 10) Engineering
Combining language with virtually any degree will give students an extra edge in the highly competitive 21st century job market. Gannon University maintains diverse affiliations with programs for study abroad and encourages all students to spend a summer or a semester at a university in Europe, Latin America, French Canada or worldwide. Students also enjoy numerous opportunities to complete internships at both the international and local levels. Global language instruction is given in modern classrooms, all equipped with a digital dais. Instructional and informative technology is an integral part of global language and culture education at Gannon University. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Employment here in the U.S. and abroad with governmental and private agencies; multinational businesses; in tourism and travel industry; in communication and translation services; and in bilingual/bicultural agencies. Excellent preparation for graduate studies in languages; international business, law, international relations and global studies.
Spanish Major Curriculum
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Foundational English/ENGL 101 3 Spanish Lang and Cult III/SPAN 210 3 Foundational Theology/THEO 101 3 GLOBL 3 Elective 0 Gannon 101/FRSH 101 15
SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Reading Spanish/SPAN 232 3 Global Citizenship 3 Integrative Communication 3 Integrative Philosophy 3 Elective 15
JUNIOR Fall 3 Spanish Civilization/SPAN 313 3 Spanish Conversation/SPAN 314 3 Elective 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Professional Leadership/Ethics/ PSGA 100 1 Elective 16
SENIOR Fall 3 Any upper-level Spanish 3 PSGA 400 (WI) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective
15 Spring 3 Integrative English 3 Spanish Lang and Cult IV/SPAN 211 3 Foundational Philosophy/PHIL 101 3 Global Citizenship 3 Elective
15
Spring 3 Latin-American Civilization/SPAN 312 3 Integrative Theology 3-4 Scientific Reasoning 3 GLOBL 3 Global Citizenship 15-16
Spring 3 Adv. Spanish Grammar/SPAN 315 3 Any upper-level Spanish 3 Integrative History 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 3 Elective
15
Spring 1 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Professional Communication 1 Senior Oral/SPAN 399 14
