Languages Across the Curriculum (LxC)

The blog is dedicated to news and information regarding the LxC program at Binghamton University

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

BU Global Roadmap

Picture Yourself Global!

Use Binghamton University’s Global Roadmap
and Chart Your Own Course


Internationalize your degree by taking courses in Area Studies, adding a Global Studies Minor, enrolling in a language course, or participating in globally and internationally focused courses.

Sign up for an LxC study group

Apply to become a Language Resource Specialist with LxC

Enroll in a language class

Study Abroad!

Become a Study Abroad Resource Alum when you return to Binghamton from abroad

Attend the Study Abroad Fair

Volunteer at the Study Abroad Fair

Hang out with international students and friends at the monthly International Coffee Hour

Take your friends to the International Student Festival

Partner with an ESL student in the English Conversation Pairs

Visit a meeting of a BU student cultural group

Go to an Anderson Center

• Check out and attend some of the cultural events in the Binghamton area: (ex: SMAC, Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier, Southern Tier Indian Cultural Association, etc.)

Check out globally-oriented career options at the Career Development Center

Pursue a Certificate in Translation

LxC Staff Remains Unchanged for Fall 2007

This Fall, Dr. Suronda Gonzalez will continue to direct the LxC program at Binghamton University. Dr. Gonzalez also directs the Global Studies Minor (GSM) Program. Her LxC office hours will be Monday to Friday 10AM-4PM by appointment. Yu-Ling Huang will continue on as the graduate assistant for this academic year. Her office hours will be Monday 9AM-3PM, Tuesday 9AM-12PM, Wednesday 9AM-3PM, Thursday 9AM-12PM.

LxC to Offer Six Courses this Fall

LXC is excited to support six courses this Fall from a variety of disciplines and schools. Please take a moment to review which courses will be supporting LxC (some of these courses may be cross listed under another department). Think you are taking a course (or teach a course) that would be perfect for LxC, but we do not support it, let us know!

* ANTH/LING-114: Language, Culture, and Communication in the US
* ENG-227: British Literature
* HIST/AAAS-106: East Asian Civilizations
* HPE-330: Human Sexuality
* IBUS-211: World of Business
* THEA-101: Introduction to Musical Theater