The Certificate of Language and Intercultural Communication Requirements

The Certificate of Language and Intercultural Communication is available to students in the class of 2017 or later. The requirements for the Certificate are:

Course Requirements

• Two courses (three credit hours each) taught in the target language at the 200-level or above.
• Two courses (three credit hours each) taught in the target language at the 300-level or above.
• For French and German the 300-level courses course are taught by the Department of Classical and European Studies (CES)
• For Portuguese and Spanish at least one of the 300-level courses must be taught by the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies (SPLAS). Students already above 200-level must fill the 200-level course requirements with 300-level courses and a minimum of two of the 300-level courses must be offered through SPLAS.
• For languages other than French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish, when 300-level courses are not regularly offered, students can either take another 200-level course if available or submit a request to transfer credit when applicable.

Experiential Learning

• Students must take at least one of the required courses through a Rice Faculty-led study abroad program that provides experiential learning opportunities.
• Where there is no Rice Faculty-led program, students should consult with the Certificate advisor for the desired language to for alternatives that include the academic goals of the Certificate.
• Whenever possible, students should register for courses that provide experiential learning opportunities in the form of internships, community service or similar learning options.

Outcomes Assessment

• Students will complete an examination consisting of an oral exam in the target language and a 500-word essay written in the target language.