THE MINOR
A minor in French, German, or Spanish requires 18 hours of course work
beyond the 101 level.
Certification to Teach
The department regularly prepares students to meet state certification
requirements for teaching grades 7-12. In addition to the usual requirements
of the department, all students planning to teach must take ED 368 Methods
of Teaching Foreign Languages and be formally admitted to the University's
Professional Teacher Education Programs. For admission requirements, see
EDUCATION in this catalog.
THE MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
The Minor in International Business provides students with the opportunity
to gain an understanding of the special considerations and implications
of operating a business in a global environment. Students completing the
minor will have an introduction to the basic economics, management, and
marketing principles as applied by business today. Students will be exposed
to the language and operation of business in a multinational and national
environment.
1. Required Business and Economics courses (21
hours).
AC 224 Financial Accounting
BU 250 Management
Information Systems
One of the following three management courses:
BU 342 Organization and
Management,
or
BU 345 Human Resources
Management,
or
BU 346 Organizational
Behavior
BU 355 International Business
BU 360 Principles of Marketing
BU 466 International Marketing
EC 410 International Economics
Students must meet all course prerequisite requirements by completing
Economics 201 and Economics 202 (both approved for general education credit)
outside the minor requirements listed above.
2) Required Language Courses (minimum 10
hours)
Students are required to complete ten (10) credit hours of a modern foreign
language beyond the 101 course.
3) Recommended Study Abroad Experience
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a study abroad program
offered by Washburn University.
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MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
The curriculum for the Minor in International Studies consists of three
components: a foreign language, study abroad and course work. The specific
requirements are as follows:
1. Foreign Language Requirement
A minimum of 10 credit hours of a modern foreign language beyond the 101
level.
2. Study Abroad Requirement
Participation in at least a summer long study abroad program in the country
of the language studied.
3. Course Work Requirement
A minimum of 12 hours of course work chosen from the following collaborative
departments: History, Art, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy, Anthropology
and Sociology, Mass Media and the School of Business.
The courses identified should focus on international topics. They should
be chosen in consultation with an advisor in the Department of International
Studies.
The following listing of courses are just examples:
PO 225 Intro. to International Politics
PO 361 European Politics
HI 102 World Civilization II
HI 132 European Civilization II
GG 102 World Regional Geography
AN 112 Cultural Anthropology
EC 410 International Economics
AR 310 Art of Asia
RG 102 World Religions
PH 202 History of Modern Western Philosophy
EN 360 World Lit I
EN 361 World Lit II
EN 133 Stories Around the World
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