Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy with Study Abroad

HUB SA 225: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy with Study Abroad

Undergraduate students who study abroad can fulfill a single Hub requirement in Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI). No course enrollment is required. This is separate from and in addition to any courses a student may take while abroad that satisfy GCI.

What is it?

• 0-credit course
• Available to BU undergraduate students studying abroad
• Requires a written reflection of 750-1000 words submitted for review to the Hub
• Fulfills 1 Hub requirement in GCI

Deadlines:

Submit a completed GCI Form and a written reflection of 750-1000 words to thehub@bu.edu, either in the semester you are studying abroad or by the deadline of the semester following.

* NOTE: HUB SA 225 may also be completed in the summer, if you are graduating in September. Email thehub@bu.edu for more details.

Requirements:

• CONSULT with a study abroad program director or a program leader/ supervisor about how you will meet the GCI learning outcomes during your experience abroad (learning outcomes are at the bottom of this page).
• WRITE a reflection paper of 750-1000 words that discusses how you accomplished the GCI learning outcome #2 during your abroad experience. You may also include how you accomplished learning outcomes #1 and #3 if appropriate, but this is not required.
• COMPLETE the GCI Form. Both you and a study abroad program director or a program leader/ supervisor must sign the form to verify your participation in your study abroad program.
• SEND your written reflection paper and the signed/completed GCI Form to thehub@bu.edu. You must submit your materials by the deadline above either during your semester abroad or within the semester following your abroad experience.

More about the Written Reflection Paper and Grading

Below are the three learning outcomes for GCI. To fulfill the requirement via study abroad, you must reflect on how you have met the second learning outcome while studying abroad and may also include reflection on meeting the first or third learning outcome, if appropriate. Your written reflection paper of 750-1000 words should address how your immersion in a different culture through study abroad allowed you to meet the learning outcome(s).

A faculty member of the General Education Committee will review your paper. The faculty reviewer may ask you to provide more information or revisions prior to approving your paper.

You will be awarded a Hub requirement in GCI after a successful review of your reflection paper. “HUB SA 225: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy with Study Abroad” will appear on your transcript as a 0-credit course with a P (passing) grade and you will have one GCI requirement fulfilled in your degree progress report.

Learning Outcomes for BU Hub Area Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI)

1. Students will demonstrate, through comparative reflection or analysis, an understanding of global diversity as expressed in at least two different languages, cultures, religions, political systems, or societies.
2. Students will demonstrate detailed understanding of at least two cultural contexts through language or culture study at BU, participation in a language or culture living-learning community at BU, or study abroad. This will involve reflection and cultivating diverse approaches to linguistic, cultural, religious, political, social, and/or historic factors that have helped produce these cultural contexts.
3. Students will demonstrate detailed understanding of the ways in which historical and systemic bases of social and racial inequities occur in the world today. This may include awareness of systems of racial inequity (such as in education, employment, health, housing, data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the law), the social consequences of such inequities, and antiracist or other activism aimed at creating a more just and equitable society.

Questions: Please email thehub@bu.edu or call the Hub Office at 617-358-6535.