Advising: Cross Cultural Engagement

Cross Cultural Engagement

You may choose one of two options for completing the Cross-Cultural Engagement (CCE) core requirement.

(1) Take a course that is designated as a CCE Course. This option includes most off-campus semester programs, several off-campus Interim courses, and select on-campus courses. For a list of approved options, see:

• Off-Campus semester
• On-Campus semester
• Interim 2012
• Interim 2011
• Interim 2010
• Interim 2009
• Interim 2008
• Interim 2007
• Interim - previous

(2) Make your own CCE arrangements via IDIS-290. You may initiate an independent study with a faculty member to engage in a cross-cultural experience (IDIS-290).

IDIS-290 proposal forms and more information about these options are posted on the Multicultural Affairs website.

Here are some ideas:

• Use a summer experience
• Work though the Services-Learning Center
• Use another placement or internship experience (e.g. independent interim)
• Participate in a CCE-approved student life program (e.g. Mosaic, Project Neighborhood)

Noteworthy

The experience of Calvin faculty and staff who have been involved in cross-cultural engagement courses suggests that 20 hours of interaction with people from another culture is the bare minimum needed to begin to understand that culture in any depth. (more)