College of Communication and Fine Arts Global Scholars Program (TROY Campus)

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The College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFFA) Global Scholars Program is designed to enhance cultural, global, and international competency among the University’s CCFA students who are interested in furthering their own international awareness and global preparedness.

Program benefits include:

Designation of Global Scholar appearing both on student diplomas and transcripts attesting to the graduate’s international awareness and global preparedness.
Meaningful international travel experience for the purpose of research abroad in the student’s chosen field of study.
Strong relationships with mentors here at Troy University, which will produce highly trained graduates with the connections needed to compete for jobs and funded graduate programs.
Early registration privileges, allowing CCFA Global Scholars to register in the first group of students.

Requirement 1

Specified General Studies courses with an international or multicultural emphasis, chosen from Area I, II, IV,  & V, are listed below. Other courses can be used as substitutes with the approval of the directors of the CCFA Global Scholars Program.

Area V General Studies Courses

TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s) *
*Designated section for global scholars

Requirement 2

At least 6 credit hours (3000- 4000-level) courses with global/multicultural emphasis. Course selection will be done with the help of the department coordinator. (This requirement is waived for students in Music Education, Art Education, and Theater Education. Education majors will work in conjunction with their department coordinator to create a global experience.)

Requirement 3

Take other specified course(s) based on major:

All art students must take ART 3323 Modern and Contemporary Art History and one semester of a foreign language.
All dance students must take THE/DAN 2000 Global Perspective for Theatre and Dance.
All JRN/COM students must take 9 credit hours of any foreign language. Will get credit if already taking these for a minor/elsewhere.
All English students must take two sections of elementary (foundational) foreign language at 1000-level or demonstrate equivalent aptitude.
All music students must take MUS 2240 and MUS 2250 and MUS 2251 for Area II General Studies, and they must take at least two credits of the following (may repeat for credit OR take two different courses):

MUS 1140 - World Music Workshop 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 1146 - Chinese Folk Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 1147 - Celtic Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 1149 - Sangeet Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)

Requirement 4

A 3000- 4000-level research course/seminar selected and approved by program coordinators and CCFA Global Scholars directors aimed at preparing the student to independently design and conduct research abroad on a designated country/region.

Requirement 5

Research abroad with associated preparatory and follow-up activities as directed and approved by program coordinators and CCFA Global Scholar directors. Exceptions based on academic accommodation could be done on a case-by-case basis by CCFA program coordinators.

Requirement 6: Service Learning Hours (Optional)

This is an optional requirement, the nature of which will depend on each department in partnership with the directors of the global scholar program within CCFA.

Requirement 7

Global scholars exhibit, performance and/or presentation of analytical report on internal experience which will meet “Self-Awareness” benchmark, milestones, and capstone standards contained in the Global Learning VALUE Rubric. International experience will be reflected in a personal reflection paper and a detailed portfolio/dossier as determined by the department coordinators.