Distinction in International Perspectives

The Distinction in International Perspectives is a graduation honor designed to promote, acknowledge, and reward individual students’ real, life-changing growth during their studies at Harper College. A student who earns the Distinction in International Perspectives will meet the following requirements:

* Grade of C or better in 12 hours of interdisciplinary academic coursework

* Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

* Complete the Abstract and Prospectus of the project proposal

* Capstone project

Students are supported through the Prospectus and Capstone activities by the Director of International Education and qualified faculty advisors/ mentors. The Distinction offers students an opportunity to work closely with Harper faculty and exposes students to different cultures, creating a unique advantage for students’ future employment, scholarship possibilities, and higher education experiences.

For more information, contact the Director of the Office of International Education by email rjohnson@harpercollege.edu or telephone 847-925-6429.

Courses that may be applied toward the required 12 hours of interdisciplinary academic study:

ANT 101, 202, 203, 206, 207

ARC 223

ART 133

BIO 150

CHN 101, 102, 201, 202

DIT 205

EDU 220

FAS 110

FIS 280

FRN 101, 102, 201, 202, 205, 210

GEG 100, 101, 103, 104

GER 101, 102, 201, 202, 205, 210, 230

HED 200, 202, 204

HMS 121

HSC 225

HST 105, 121, 210, 214, 231, 232, 241, 242, 243, 245

HUM 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 125

JPN 101, 102, 201, 202, 205

LNG 205, 225

LIT 208, 220, 223, 224

MGT 165

MUS 104

PHI 160, 190, 205, 215

PSC 250, 260, 270, 280

SCM 230

SGN 210

SOC 101, 120, 205, 215, 230, 235

SPA 101, 102, 201, 202, 205, 210

THE 121