Program Academics

Program Overview

Program Title: Building a Global Community
Credits (Semester Hours): Average of 16 credits per semester
TOEFL Requirement: 57 IBT (487 ITP acceptable)
Faculty & Staff: College of Arts and Sciences faculty, International Students & Scholars staff.

Academic Theme

Building a Global Community

Lewis and Clark changed it’s TSA program theme in the fall of 2007 to “Building a Global Community.” The theme is designed to introduce students to topics and modes of analysis that will help them navigate an increasingly interconnected world. One way the new theme departs from the old is in its embrace of a truly global, not just a regional, approach. Another is in its emphasis on “building community,” an endeavor that involves not only formal diplomacy but also various forms of cooperation and exchange generated by non-governmental organizations, businesses, and private individuals.

“Building a Global Community” draws upon and brings together Lewis and Clark’s celebrated strengths in international studies and public service. The College curriculum encourages students not only to learn about the world but also to make it a better place, and students respond by enrolling in study abroad and community service programs in very high numbers. Indeed, Lewis and Clark takes special pride in its reputation as a “college of conscience” with an international reach, and the new theme will expose Waseda students explicitly to the College’s goal of training global citizens dedicated to the common good.

Curriculum

Students’ choice of courses will largely depend on their English proficiency.

In the fall a typical English-language-intensive curriculum includes:

AES* course work (4-16 credits)
Undergraduate course/courses, depending on English proficiency (0-16 credits)
(Optional) Physical Education/Activity Course (1 credit)

In the spring, a typical curriculum includes:

AES course work (4-12 credits)
Bridge Course for undergraduate credit (4 credits)
Undergraduate course/courses, depending on English proficiency (0-16 credits)
(Optional) Physical Education/Activity Course (1 credit)

Next Year’s Academic Calendar

AES Courses

Waseda/CS-L Program