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International Education at Nazareth

Introduction

The academic mission of Nazareth College for all students, undergraduate and graduate, promotes broad-based education about the world and respect for the values of other cultures at home and abroad. The "Global Course" requirement emphasizes knowledge and understanding of non-western cultures. The International Studies Major permits students to focus on the world at large within the context of key questions. The Foreign Languages and Literatures Majors emphasize in-depth study of a major cultural area, and the world language programs serve students in all majors. Other departments offer significant experiences and study tracks as part of their concentration areas.

Academic Programs

International Studies Major

The INS major is a highly structured interdisciplinary major designed to achieve three academic goals: to educate students in the theoretical, substantive, and ethical dimensions of both the methods through which nations interact; to discover problems that affect the world as a single unit; to develop in each student a recognition and understanding of cultures outside Anglo-America.

Global Education Courses

All matriculated undergraduate students enroll in at least one of many courses that qualify as "Global" courses. Every undergraduate is introduced to significant issues of culture from the eyes of others in the world. Emphasis is placed on specifically non-Western values and experiences.

Inter-Cultural Teacher Education Programs

Student teaching in international settings for Initial Teacher Certification (NYS): Wales, Ireland, Navaho Nation.

Photo: St Woolos Cathedral, Newport Wales

International Business Minor

A Business, Economics and Management minor to accompany a non-business major; includes: International Business Economics International Marketing; intermediate level (2 semesters) of a foreign language; 2 related electives courses.

Foreign Languages and Literatures Majors

The Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers four language and literature majors: French; German; Italian; Spanish. Students may also choose to study other critical languages: Chinese; Japanese; Portuguese; Russian; Kiswahili. All department majors study at least one semester abroad.

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International business courses prepare students for special examinations given by: Chamber of Commerce of Paris; Chamber of Commerce of Madrid; German International Chamber of Commerce; International Chamber of Commerce of Italy.

 

Extra-Curricular Programs

Foreign Language Houses International Cultural Events and Film Series

Four language house centers: Maison Francaise; German Cultural Center; Casa Hispana; Casa Italiana. Annual Cultural programs: annual open houses; film series; cultural dinners; plays; cultural tours; invited cultural artists and groups; language luncheon roundtables; multi-cultural sponsored events.

Music Department International Choir Tours

The Music Department organizes international choir trips to present the large Concert Choir in appearances abroad. Recent trips have included Italy (Sicily), and Mexico.

United Nations Association of Rochester

The United Nations Association of Rochester is dedicated to strengthening the United Nations system and the role of the United States in that system. The UNAR and Nazareth College jointly host programs which promote and advance the goals of the United Nations Charter.