NC Scholars of Global Distinction
The NC Scholars of Global Distinction program is a partnership between community colleges in North Carolina and UNC World View. The program was developed to give you the global competencies and skills needed for our increasingly diverse workforce.
When you transfer to a four-year school or begin your career, the notation “Graduated with Global Distinction” on your transcript or resume will set you apart from others by showing that you have a more comprehensive understanding of global cultural, political and historical information.
Wayne Community College’s leadership and faculty are committed to develop and offer globally intensive courses and activities with the goal to create a truly global campus and to give you a world class education.
Program Requirements
- Complete at least 15 credit hours of globally intensive courses
- Participate in eight international activities and dialogues
- Gain 30 hours of global experience in a study abroad or domestic inter-cultural experience
- Complete a capstone presentation related to their global learning experience
How to Apply
To get started in the program, please contact:
Andrea Freile
919-739-6848
avfreile@waynecc.edu
or
Allyson Daly
919-739-6868
abdaly@waynecc.edu
Inherently Global Courses
These courses include foreign language and/or have the words World, Global, International, Comparative, or Culture in their titles.
Department | Course | Course Name |
---|---|---|
Languages | SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish |
SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II | |
SPA 181 and 182 | Spanish Lab | |
ENG 261 and 262 | World Literature | |
COM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | |
Humanities | REL 110 | World Religions |
HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | |
HIS 112 | World Civilizations II |
Globalized Courses
Courses made global through the efforts of the teacher with the collaboration of the NC Scholars of Global Distinction and an approved syllabus.
Department | Course | Course Name | Instructor |
---|---|---|---|
Science | BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | Lynn Swafford, seated and synchronous classes only. |
Humanities | ART 111 | Art Appreciation | Angie Waller |
ART 114 | Art History Survey I | Angie Waller | |
ART 115 | Art History Survey II | Angie Waller | |
MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | Randi Chalfant | |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | Bill Reboli | |
PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | Bill Reboli | |
PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | Bill Reboli | |
HUM 110 | Technology and Society | Steven Crowder | |
HUM 230 | Leadership Development | Christine Nicodemus | |
SOC 220 | Social Problems | Brandon Jenkins | |
Math | MATH 143 | Quantitative Literacy | Kelli Ham |
MATH 152 | Statistical Methods I | Martha Welsh | |
Languages | COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | Andrea Freile |
COM 231 | Public Speaking | Andrea Freile | |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | Allyson Daly | |
ENG 112 | Writing and Researching in the Disciplines | Allyson Daly | |
ENG 232 | American Literature | Danny Rollins |