Students acquire foreign language proficiency, develop skills in international job hunting and project design, and gain firsthand experience living and working side by side with people of other cultures. The ability to communicate clearly through the written and spoken word. Curriculum Students follow a core curriculum based on the goals of the program, which provides a foundation for approaching the entire spectrum of global and cross-cultural issues in an educated and articulate way. These goals may be attained through course work, proficiency exams and portfolios. More information about the WSP curriculum can be found in the WSP Handbook.
Most students study one or more foreign languages throughout their first three years.
World Studies students must pass the Clear Writing Requirement by the end of their second semester. Students for whom English is a second language have four semesters to meet the requirement. An introduction to world history and cultures through a focus on events of the 20th century. Offered spring semesters only. An introduction to a wide spectrum of underlying cultural values through the reading and discussion of original source materials from several cultures.