D Credit - Study Abroad

Petition Guidelines

Students may petition for diversity (D1 or D2) credit for coursework undertaken as part of a study-abroad program prior to participation. Courses not previously approved for Cardinal Core credit will not be accepted for D credit even if they are part of a university-approved study-abroad program. Petitions must be submitted to the Cardinal Core Curriculum Committee through the form below and will be evaluated based on alignment with the Diversity outcomes provided below.

U.S. Diversity (D1)

Students who satisfy this requirement will demonstrate that they are able to do all of the following:

Identify how historical, social, and cultural structures and processes shape understandings of race, class, and gender and/or their interaction with other social demographics in the U.S.
Demonstrate understanding of how these structures and processes affect the life experiences and opportunities of individuals and/or groups in the U. S.
Identify, interpret, and evaluate evidence from different social locations and from multiple points of view.

Global Diversity (D2)

Students who satisfy this requirement will demonstrate that they are able to do all of the following:

Identify how historical, social, and cultural structures and processes shape understandings of social stratification in non-U.S. societies.
Demonstrate understanding of how these structures and processes affect the life experiences and opportunities of individuals and/or groups in non-U.S. societies.
Identify, interpret, and evaluate evidence from different social locations and from multiple points of view.

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Rationale for Diversity Credit Please provide a brief description of the study abroad course (500 words or less) and links to any resources (course descriptions, course syllabi, etc.) that may help the Cardinal Core Curriculum Committee in reviewing your request for Diversity (D1 or D2) credit.

Additional Supporting Documentation Please provide course syllabi or other supporting materials that demonstrate how the study abroad experience aligns with the Diversity (D1 or D2) outcomes.

Study Abroad Petition Form

Prior to submission: please direct all questions to gecc@louisville.edu. Please put "Diversity petition" in subject line.

General Education Requirements

D Credit - Study Abroad