Courses
Three courses are available to help you make the most of your study abroad program, Richter Scholarship-funded research endeavor, or Community-Based Global Learning trip. These courses will assist you in preparing for, experiencing and reflecting upon your time studying, living and working effectively in cultures other than your own.
Enrolling in these courses is voluntary and not required for you to study or travel abroad. Half-term classes are one-credit, Pass/Fail and conducted asynchronously online. Permission of instructor is required.
See course descriptions, sample syllabi and instructions for how to register below.
The International Studies (INS) subject code is now Contemporary Global Studies (CGS), effective Fall 2022.
CGS 150 (Preparing for Cross-Cultural Engagement Abroad)
Introduces you to cultural basics and skills needed for understanding and interacting with people in other cultures. Assignments familiarize you with host-country specifics and prepare you for a successful stay – whether in a homestay, WFU house, dorm or apartment. This is a half-semester course, taken in the semester before you study abroad. (1h P-POI)
CGS 151 (Cross-Cultural Engagement Abroad)
This course helps you maximize immersion and exposure to different aspects of the host culture. A mixture of interactive activities and reflections on your experiences, it is designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of the culture in which you are living. In the process, you will learn more about yourself as well. Taken during the fall or spring semester while you are abroad. (1h P-POI)
CGS 152 (Cross-Cultural Engagement and Reentry)
Provides opportunities to reflect on your experience abroad and your re-entry to life in the US. You will delve deeper into culture and also learn how to leverage your international experience for jobs, careers, or further international experience. Half-semester, ideally taken in the semester after you studied abroad. (1h P-POI)
Interested in Syllabi?
For a better idea of what to expect from each course, access sample syllabi below.
Want to Register?
Each of these classes requires a prerequisite override from the instructor, which can be obtained by following these steps:
- Complete the Request Course Section Prerequisite Override task in Workday at least one day prior to the course Add Deadline.
- Include a comment about the semester and location of your study abroad experience
- If approved, Workday will send you a notification
- Register for the course
If your submission comes in after 4:00pm on the actual deadline, there is no guarantee it will be processed in time for you to register. Per the Registrar’s Office guidelines, late adds will not be accepted.
Still have questions?
Contact Sandra Lisle McMullen and/or Center for Global Programs and Studies, email: mcmullsl@wfu.edu. Phone: 336-758-4889.