12.3 International Engagement Certificate 2023/2024

12.3 International Engagement Certificate

The International Engagement Certificate (IEC) program will guide students’ development of intercultural skills, knowledge and attitudes that encourage a commitment to lifelong learning and strengthen their ability to support and understand the values of a diverse world. This program includes academic learning activities, study abroad components, and international extra-curricular experience components. This program will increase the number of students participating in study abroad or other mobility opportunities while also increasing internationalization at home. It will encourage engagement between international and domestic students. This Program will allow students to complete all requirements concurrently with their program of study.

The IEC program includes academic learning, study abroad or volunteer components, along with international extra-curricular requirements. Completion of the program will allow students to develop intercultural skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required to be international leaders in a globalized world.

A. Admission

1. Must be concurrently registered in a Bachelor degree program at Concordia University of Edmonton
2. Must have earned a minimum of 18 university level credits.

B. Program Requirements

1. 9 credits selected from:
   • ARAB 101 (Arabic Language for Beginners I)
   • ARAB 102 (Arabic Language for Beginners II)
   • ARTH101 (Survey of Western Art I)
   • BIO 319 (Field Course in Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecosystems)
   • BUS 110 (Business Fundamentals)
   • CHIN 101 (Beginners' Chinese I)
   • CHIN 102 (Beginners' Chinese II)
   • CLAS102 (Greek and Roman Mythology)
   • CLAS201 (Literature of Greece and Rome)
   • CLAS203 (Civilization of Ancient Greece)
   • CLAS205 (Ancient Roman Civilization)
   • CLAS210 (Latin and Greek Terminology in the Sciences)
   • CLAS357 (Greek and Roman Religions)
   • CREE 101 (Beginners' Cree I)
   • CREE 102 (Beginners' Cree II)
   • DRA 101 (Introduction to Theatre Art)
   • DRA 102 (Play Analysis)
   • ECO 301 (Economics of Globalization)
   • ENG 367 (Contemporary British Literature)
   • ENG 384 (Contemporary Canadian Literature)
   • ENG 388 (Contemporary Indigenous Literature)
   • ENG 395 (Contemporary American Literature)
   • ENG 397 (International English Literature I)
   • ENG 398 (International English Literature II)
   • ENSC210 (Flora and Fauna of Alberta)
   • FIN 420 (International Business Finance)
   • FR 101 (Beginners' French I)
   • FR 102 (Beginners' French II)
   • GRK 101 (Introductory Classical Greek I)
   • GRK 102 (Introductory Classical Greek II)
   • HEBR101 (Biblical Hebrew I)
   • HEBR102 (Biblical Hebrew II)
   • HIS 111 (The Early Modern World)
   • HIS 112 (The Modern World)
   • HIS 207 (Europe in the Central Middle Ages)
   • HIS 260 (Canadian History 1500-1867)
   • HIS 301 (Special Topics in History: Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in the Twentieth Century)
   • HIS 368 (Indigenous Peoples and Canada to 1867)
   • HIS 369 (Indigenous Peoples and Canada Since 1867)
   • HIS 370 (Christianity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada)
   • HIS 464 (Indigenous Peoples, Christianity, and Colonialism)
   • INDG 111 (Contemporary Perspectives on Indigenous Canada)
   • INDG 290 (Indigenous Ways of Knowing)
   • INDG 330 (Indigenous Law and Governance)
   • INDG 340 (Treaty Six)
   • INDG 490 (Indigenous Feminisms)
   • LAT 101 (Introductory Latin I)
   • LAT 102 (Introductory Latin II)
   • LDR 402 (Global Strategic Leadership)
   • MARK420 (International Marketing)
   • MGT 313 (Emerging International Markets)
   • MGT 410 (International Business: Factors and Influences)
   • MUS 101 (Introduction to Western Classical Music)
   • MUS 103 (Introduction to Popular Music)
   • MUS 281 (History of Western Music: Antiquity through Baroque)
   • MUS 282 (History of Western Music: Classical to Present)
   • MUS 380 (Vocal Literature)
   • MUPE 142 (Choral Ensemble (Concert Choir))
   • MUPE 242 (Choral Ensemble (Concert Choir))
   • PSCI259 (International Relations I: The International System and Global Conflict)
   • PSCI261 (International Relations II: Global Governance and the International Political Economy)
   • PSCI276 (Problems of Political Development)
   • PSCI280 (Comparative Politics)
   • PSCI361 (Ethical Issues in the Global Political Economy)
   • PSCI365 (Canadian Foreign Policy)
   • PSCI390 (Special Topics in Global Governance)
   • PSY 105 (Individual and Social Behaviour)
   • PSY 335 (Positive Psychology: The Science of Well-Being)
   • PSY 341 (Social Psychology)
   • PSY 399 (Psychology of Women)
   • PSY 406 (Special Topics: Language and Culture)
   • REL 101 (Western Religious Traditions)
   • REL 102 (Eastern Religious Traditions)
   • REL 302 (Greek and Roman Religions)
   • REL 305 (Special Topics in World Religions: Sacred Space and Pilgrimage)
   • REL 306 (Special Topics in World Religions: Ethics in World Religions)
   • REL 337 (Ancient Near Eastern Religions)
   • REL 370 (The Eastern Church)
   • SOC 100 (Sociological Concepts and Perspectives)
   • SOC 102 (Social Problems)
   • SOC 204 (Aboriginal Societies in the Canadian Context)
   • SOC 290 (Demography of China)
   • SOC 368 (Canadian Ethnic and Minority Relations)
   • SOC 369 (Sociology of Globalization)
   • SPA 101 (Beginners' Spanish I)
   • SPA 102 (Beginners' Spanish II)
   • SPA 211 (Intermediate Spanish I)
   • SPA 212 (Intermediate Spanish II)
2. Successful completion of X-SOC 91 (Go Abroad ) or X-SOC 92 (Intercultural Experience )
3. Successful completion of X-SOC 93 (Intercultural Engagement Reflection)

C. Graduation

Concordia University of Edmonton issues the International Engagement Certificate to students who successfully complete the required course work.

[Approved by the General Faculties Council on May 17th, 2023]