UM's Global Engagement Requirement for all Arts & Humanities Majors

 

Students transferring to the University of Maryland studying a major within the College of Arts and Humanities
must fulfill a Global Engagement Requirement to finish a bachelor’s degree. 

Proficiency in or study of a World Language is required for these degrees:

 

List of UM College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU) majors with the Global Engagement Requirement

American Studies (B.A.) Arabic Studies (B.A.) Art (Studio Art) (B.A.) Studio Art Studio Art-Advanced Specialization Studio Art-Graphic Design Art History and Archaeology (B.A.) Chinese (B.A.) Cinema and Media Studies (B.A.) Classics (B.A.) Communication (B.A.) Communication Studies  (also offered at The Universities at Shady Grove https://shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/degree-programs/ba-communication) Health and Science Communication Media and Digital Communication Political Communication and Public Advocacy Public Relations Dance (B.A.) English (B.A.)

French Language & Literature (B.A.) Germanic Studies (B.A.) History (B.A.) Immersive Media Design (B.A.) Italian Language & Literature (B.A.) Japanese (B.A.) Jewish Studies (B.A.) Linguistics (B.A.) Music (B.A.) Music (B.M.) Music (B.M.E.) Persian Studies (B.A.) Philosophy (B.A.) Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (B.A.) Religions of the Ancient Middle East (B.A.) Romance Languages (B.A.) Russian Language, Literature & Culture (B.A.) Spanish Language, Literature & Cultures (B.A.) Theatre (B.A.) Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies B.A.

There are three options for students to complete the UM Arts & Humanities (ARHU) Global Engagement Requirement: 

1. Complete a single World Language through a designated level;
2. study abroad (can only be fulfilled after transfer to UM); or
3. develop an independent experience arranged after transfer. 
   [Options 2 & 3 require a demonstrated language proficiency through the elementary level (101 & 102) of a single language.]    

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List of languages that fulfill the UM ARHU Majors Global Engagement Requirement:  https://arhuserv.umd.edu/sites/default/files/2020-11/ge-fola-option.pdf   This page also describes options for students who have native/heritage proficiency in a language not included on the ARHU Language List.

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These Montgomery College World Language courses will complete the Global Engagement requirement:  ASLP 100 & ASLP 110 [UM’s College of Arts & Humanities considers ASLP 110 American Sign Language ASL II as the Intermediate II level needed to complete the Global Engagement requirement]; for other languages, depending on placement, students may need to complete courses of 101 –>102 –>201  to reach the Intermediate II levels of CHIN 202; FREN 202, GERM 202, KORA 202, RUSS 202, SPAN 202 or 203. 

 

In addition to the above languages, students may also finish the elementary level of these languages at MC and then complete remaining levels at UM:  ARAB, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, PORT. 

Students with previous World Language knowledge of Chinese, German, Italian, or Russian (high school or native/heritage experience) may take a free Language Placement Test at Montgomery College to determine a placement level. Scroll to “Language Placement Testing” for information:  www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/programs/world-languages/index.html  

• Not all majors at UM College Park or UM Shady Grove have a Global Engagement requirement; it is specific to the majors within UM’s College of Arts & Humanities (ARHU).
• Please note that UM does NOT accept CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit for Languages:  www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/CLEPGenEd.pdf
• UM will accept AP Advanced Placement Test Credit for these languages:  AP French Language & Culture; German Lang & Cult; Italian Lang & Cult, Spanish Lang & Culture.  See the List of all accepted AP Credits:  https://www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc.html#ap

 

• Review this list showing acceptance of International Baccalaureate (IB) Tests:  https://www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc.html#ib

Questions?  Students can make advising appointments with UM’s Pre-Transfer Advisors at this link:  https://sites.google.com/umd.edu/mc2umd/home or give students a

University of Maryland Pre-Transfer Advising Referral in Starfish.

Anne Schleicher, Counselor (Part-Time)

Montgomery College Online Transfer Advising Services