Food, Wellness, & Environment Across Cultures
Food, Wellness, & Environment Across Cultures Thematic Thread
Are we really what we eat? Is health universal? Is everyone connected to the environment in the same way around the world? Do you find topics related to food, health and sustainability intriguing? Then, Food, Wellness and the Environment Across Cultures is the thread for you! This Thematic Thread offers a fun and exciting learning opportunity where students with different perspectives can come together to apply their learning through the lens of food, health and sustainability. Students will enhance their cultural awareness and experiences in the areas pertaining to overall wellness through hands-on learning and other high-impact activities. Courses will involve working with the community, optional trips abroad, cooking and eating international food, and bringing the world into the classroom using technology. Students will select courses from several academic fields such as: Modern Languages, Geography, Parks and Conservation, Art, Dance…etc. to create an interdisciplinary experience that will have a lasting impact to students’ personal and professional lives. All students must select at least 3 language credits in the Survey Courses Block or the Global learning and Diversity category in order to accomplish the cross-cultural component that is the central theme of this Thread.
Faculty Liaison: Gisela Dieter
Curriculum Guide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Arabic Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or ARAB 102 | Arabic Language and Culture II | |
or ARAB 103 | Arabic Language and Culture III | |
| Chinese Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or CHIN 102 | Chinese Language and Culture II | |
or CHIN 103 | Chinese Language and Culture III | |
| French Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or FREN 102 | French Language and Culture II | |
or FREN 103 | French Language and Culture III | |
| Japanese Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or JAPN 102 | Japanese Language and Culture II | |
or JAPN 103 | Japanese Language and Culture III | |
| Korean Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or KORN 102 | Korean Language and Culture II | |
or KORN 103 | Korean Language and Culture III | |
| Spanish Language & Culture I 1 | ||
or SPAN 102 | Spanish Language & Culture II | |
or SPAN 103 | Spanish Language & Culture III | |
| Spanish for Health Professionals 1 | ||
| Focused Courses | ||
| Select three courses from the following (must include three categories and three departments; two courses must be 300/400 level) | 9 | |
| The Arts | ||
| Wellness for Dancers | ||
| Civic Knowledge and Engagement | ||
| Health and Society | ||
| Culture, Discourse, and Ideas | ||
| Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Ethical Reasoning | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Foundations in Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ancient Western Philosophy | ||
| Global Learning and Diversity | ||
| Arabic Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or ARAB 102 | Arabic Language and Culture II | |
or ARAB 103 | Arabic Language and Culture III | |
| Chinese Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or CHIN 102 | Chinese Language and Culture II | |
or CHIN 103 | Chinese Language and Culture III | |
| French Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or FREN 102 | French Language and Culture II | |
or FREN 103 | French Language and Culture III | |
| Japanese Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or JAPN 102 | Japanese Language and Culture II | |
or JAPN 103 | Japanese Language and Culture III | |
| Korean Language and Culture I 1 | ||
or KORN 102 | Korean Language and Culture II | |
or KORN 103 | Korean Language and Culture III | |
| Spanish Language & Culture I 1 | ||
or SPAN 102 | Spanish Language & Culture II | |
or SPAN 103 | Spanish Language & Culture III | |
| Spanish for Health Professionals 1 | ||
| Self-Care and Well-Being | ||
| Wellness through Movement | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Based on the Placement Test administered by the Department of Modern Languages & Cultures, students will be placed in the appropriate 100 level course in the Gateway category. Students interested in taking more language courses at the 100 level in the same or a different language can count the second language course as part of the Global Learning and Diversity category. Students who place above the 200 level in the Placement Test administered by the Department of Modern Languages & Cultures can still take language courses at the appropriate level in substitution of the ones listed in the Gateway Block or the Global Learning and Diversity Category. Students will need to contact the Thread Adviser for approval procedures. |
| * | Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course. |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
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Food, Wellness, and Environment Across Cultures Thematic Thread (FWEC)