CLAC

Cultures & Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC)

University of Utah offers students the exciting opportunity to apply their proficiency in a second language to the study of academic content in fields such as Art History, Communication, History, Marketing, Sociology and Political Science.

The CLAC model, which has been successfully implemented at a number of colleges and universities, is built on the premise that knowledge of other languages affords unique access to multiple cultures and their perspectives. Often referred to as intercultural competence, this understanding of different cultures, including one’s own, is critical for students to succeed in today’s global world.

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Have questions about CLAC? Interested in creating a CLAC section for your course?

Send any questions you have to the CLAC Coordinator, Sussy I. Alvarez Merino.

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USE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS IN YOUR MAJOR

CLAC allows you to pair your courses with 1-credit discussions in a variety of world languages. Study Political Science, History, Music, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology, and much more in a world language.

WHY TAKE A CLAC CLASS?

CLAC classes are 1-credit discussion sections linked to a regular 3-credit class. CLAC classes are a great way to 1) keep up and improve your language skills 2) get a better understanding of the course material 3) use your language skills in your major 4) gain valuable research skills by accessing original documents 5) get that extra credit you need to graduate!

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE AVAILABLE?

We currently offer CLAC classes inFall and Spring semesters in ARABIC, CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, KOREAN, PERSIAN, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH and RUSSIAN.

Check the CLAC website for the most current list of classes and languages.

WHO CAN TAKE CLAC COURSES?

CLAC is a great option for students who have at least intermediate-level proficiency in the target language or have fulfilled the 2-year language requirements or its equivalent.

Spring 2015

SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3310-001 Intro to Sociology

HIST 3350 History of Brazil
HIST 4920 Brazil
PTGSE 4710 Luso-Brazilian Cinema
LANG 4900 Luso-Brazillian Cinema
ARTH 3510 Modern Latin America

COMM 3000 Korean Media & Culture
COMM 3000-002 Korean Media and Culture

JAPAN 4550 Japanese Civilization
JAPAN 4900 Japanese Civilization

BIOL 2010 Evolution and Diversity of Life

RUSS 4900 CLAC
HIST 3160 Soviet Union

Fall 2015

HIST 1300 Latin American Civilization
HIST 4920-003 CLAC Course
HIST 3320 The Incas & Ancestors
HIST 4920-001 CLAC Course
LANG 2020-001 Language & Society
LANG 2900-001 CLAC Course
POLS 2200 Intro to Comparative Politics
POLS 3960-003 CLAC Course