PROPOSAL: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES Department of International Language and Culture Studies Ana Benito CONTENT Global Cultural Studies Proposal ................................................................ 3 Proposed Curriculum .................................................................................. 7 Syllabi of New/Modified Courses .............................................................. 10 Letters of Endorsement ................................................................................ 24 Global Cultural Studies Jobs ........................................................................ 26 International Companies in Indiana ............................................................ 29 Northeast Indiana College and University Majors ....................................... 38 Proposal for a B.A. in Global Cultural Studies Purdue University Fort Wayne May 5, 2018 Ana Benito, Ph.D., Department of International Language and Culture Studies. Introduction: This degree would be offered by the Department of International Language and Culture Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. The new B.A. degree would cover studies in the areas of international languages and global cultures, with three possible concentrations divided as follows: 1- Global Cultural Studies (33 credits): It will combine the study of two different languages. For example, students might combine the study of German and Japanese or the study of French and Arabic or Spanish and Arabic. Students in this track are encouraged to study abroad to increase their language abilities and their exposure to the cultures they are studying. 2- Interdisciplinary Global Languages and Cultures (33 credits): It will focus on one international language plus the completion of the International Studies Certificate. 3- Global Language and Economics Studies (54 Credits): It will focus on combining language and culture (30 credits in international language and global cultures) and international economics (24 credits). In times of growing internationalization, the new degree pursues a renewed approach to the advancing of international language proficiency and cross-cultural and global understanding for our students. The Global Cultural Studies B.A. will start the degree in the third semester of taking an international language. It will only require the creation of one new course (ILCS 33100), the modification of an existing course (ILCS 30000), and the teaching of another course on the Fort Wayne Campus for the first time (ILCS 26100). It will make more flexible the completion of what we consider a well-rounded set of requirements. Additionally, the Global Cultural Studies B.A. will set us apart from all the other higher education institutions in Northeast Indiana, since we will be the only university offering this degree. The degree can potentially serve the more than 800 foreign- owned business facilities in the region. If approved, the department would like to start this degree as soon as possible, but not later than fall 2019. The intention of this proposal In times of growing internationalization, the new degree pursues a renewed approach to the advancing of international language proficiency and cross-cultural and global understanding for our students. 3 1. Name of proposed new program Bachelor of Arts in Global Cultural Studies 2. Title of degree to be conferred Bachelor of Arts 3. Fields of study, department, and school involved International languages, cultures, history, politics and economics. Department of International Language and Culture Studies, College of Arts and Sciences 4. Objectives of the proposed concentration There are several objectives for this concentration: a. The 2017 Indiana Business Research Center lists more than 800 foreign-owned business facilities, which employ 170,000 Hoosiers. These companies will be interested in hiring graduates who are competent in international languages and cultures. The degree can potentially serve the more than 800 foreign-owned business facilities in the region. b. The new degree will better prepare our students to compete in an increasingly globalized and multicultural job market. c. The Global Cultural Studies B.A. is truly interdisciplinary in its requirements, encompassing courses in international languages, international cultures, international history and politics, and international economics. 5. Proposed date of initiation of the new program Fall 2019 6. A statement describing the relationship of the proposed program to the mission and scope of the campus Department Mission The Department of International Language and Culture Studies establishes in its Mission Statement that “the International Language and Culture Studies Department is fully committed to the teaching of international languages and cultures as a vital part of the university’s mission, and the internationalization of the PFW curriculum. ILCS’s unique mission is to provide students and future educators of the state with increasing interaction between cultures and everyday reality thus expanding their multicultural and global knowledge.” The proposed degree is clearly within the department’s mission, since its entire focus is to provide students with the necessary tools to successfully navigate a multicultural and multilingual world. Similarly, the new degree will reflect the College of Arts and Sciences’ mission in providing students “with a breadth of knowledge about the global environment and fostering an appreciation and respect for diversity.” By providing students with the opportunity to pursue this credential, the university would invest in securing the internationalization of the curriculum, which is important for 4 the college, the university and the region. The proposed Global Cultural Studies degree contributes to the university’s mission by enhancing our graduates’ abilities to meet the regional needs of Northeast Indiana as its connections to the global economy increase and its connections to cultures from around the globe expand. 7. A statement describing the relationship of the proposed program to already existing programs at the campus. The proposed B.A. degree will be hosted in the Department of International Language and Culture Studies. It will take advantage of an extensive variety of course offerings at Purdue Fort Wayne, which currently serve already-existing programs from three different schools. It will only require the creation of one new course (ILCS 33100), the modification of an existing course (ILCS 30000), and the teaching of another course on the Fort Wayne Campus for the first time (ILCS 26100). No additional faculty are required at this point. Students will be able to meet requirements through courses already offered by the five language and culture programs in International Language and Culture Studies (Arabic, French, German, Japanese and Spanish). Additionally, the second concentration will require completing the International Studies Certificate, whose 18 required credits feed from the as many as fourteen different programs at the university (Anthropology, Sociology, English, Religious Studies, History, Political Science, Women Studies, Music, Business, Economics, German, Spanish, Japanese and Peace and Conflict Studies). Finally, the third concentration of the degree will require students to complete 24 credits in the School of Business. 8. A statement describing the relationship of this program to similar programs in other regional and Indiana post-secondary educational institutions. The Global Cultural Studies B.A. will be unique and will set us apart from all the other higher education institutions in Northeast Indiana, since we will be the only university offering this degree. (See doc. Northeast Indiana Career Enrichment (NICE) College and University Major Matrix (1- 2017) 9. A statement describing cooperative endeavors explored and/or intended with other institutions particularly those located in the same geographic region. Purdue University does have a Global Studies degree option already in their College of Liberal Arts. There may be opportunities to collaborate with the main campus on Global Studies initiatives at some point. In addition, Indiana University has a school of Global and International Studies with myriad options for students. We can potentially cooperate with the school and even send students to complete their graduate education in this area. Finally, Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne currently offers a Global Studies Certificate, which could be a potential source for recruiting majors in the future since a Global Cultural Studies degree will offer high school students with this certificate a degree path to continue this interest in their university education. 5 10. A statement indicating need for the concentration in terms of manpower supply and demand. Global Studies degree options are on the rise across the nation. They are interdisciplinary and offer a degree option to students who are interested in analyzing and understanding the increasing globalization of our cultures, our political systems, our language experiences, and our business enterprises. Global Studies majors have multiple career options. Given the increased globalization of businesses right here in the Fort Wayne metropolitan region, this degree has the potential to serve the needs of the region in a productive manner. (See International Companies in Indiana doc. and Global Jobs doc.) 11. A statement describing resources over and above present levels required to initiate the